Basic Vanilla Ice-cream
by Tarla Dalal
Vanilla forms an excellent base for most desserts because of its mellow flavour, which highlights the other ingredients. Not only that, it also cooperates well with most fruits to form milk shakes, smoothies and sundaes too. Here is how you can make Basic Vanilla Ice-Cream at home using readily available ingredients and a simple procedure.
Basic Vanilla Ice-cream recipe - How to make Basic Vanilla Ice-cream
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Makes 6 servings
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 tsp vanilla essence
Method
- Method
- Combine the cornflour and ¼ cup of milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 2¼ cups of milk in a deep non-stick pan, and allow it to boil on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar and the cornflour-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously. Cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the fresh cream and vanilla essence and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow aluminium container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for 6 hours or till semi-set.
- Pour the mixture into a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture back into the same aluminium shallow container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for approx. 10 hours or till set.
- Scoop and serve.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 218 cal |
| Protein | 4.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 13.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 236 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 11.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 190.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 18.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 113.9 mg |
| Sodium | 21.7 mg |
| Potassium | 98.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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All time favourite.thanks
I followed your recipe but when we ate, it was like there was ice. Why this happened?
All time fav icecream...tried it and came out perfect....served it with butterscotch sauce..:p..this beautiful image made me try this recipe....grt pic!!
This basic recipe of Vanilla ice-cream is really wow, It is perfect in taste and texture. My family really likes it so I make it very often.