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Custard Ice Cream Base

Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2-1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup or glucose syrup
  • 6 egg yolks

Instructions

  • Separate yolks and place in a medium heat proof bowl
  • In a medium saucepan combine 1 3/4 cup milk, 1 3/4 cup whipping cream, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp corn syrup or glucose syrup
  • Prepare an ice bath to cool down the custard and place a heat proof bowl with a strainer inside.
  • Heat the liquids until they reach about 150 degrees, then slowly spoon in 1 1/2-2 cups of the hot liquid into the bowl of yolks, whisking constantly.
  • Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan and heat on medium low stirring until the temperature reaches between 170-180 degrees. The mixture shoudl thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Take off the heat and pour through the strainer into the bowl over the ice bath.
  • Add any flavoring ingredients and once it's cooled down a bit, place in the refrigerator to chill for a few hours before churning the ice cream.