Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

Directions

1. 1
   Thoroughly mix sugar, salt and cornstarch; stir in 1 quart milk.
2. 2
   Heat to just steaming point.
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   Beat egg yolks; gradually add 1 cup of the hot mixture, beating constantly. Stir egg yolk mixture into remaining hot milk and bring to steaming point again.
5. 5
   Remove from heat; add vanilla and evaporated milk to hot custard.
6. 6
   Cool.
7. 7
   Fold in egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks.
8. 8
   Pour into 1 gallon freezer can.
9. 9
   Add remaining milk to fill can 3/4 full and freeze.
10. 10
    You may add 1 pint peaches or strawberries to this basic recipe.