Vanilla Ice Cream
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1993
The very best ice cream is made with egg yolks, but, for optimum flavor, cut back on the cream and sugar.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Early in our search for the best ice cream recipe, it became apparent that “French-style” ice cream, made with a custard base relying on egg yolks, far surpasses "Philadelphia-style" ice cream, made without eggs. In texture as wel...