Sous Vide Vanilla Ice Cream

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When you think of sous vide cooking, ice cream is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. What does a hot water bath have to do with a frozen dessert?

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Sous Vide for Everybody

SERVES Makes about 1 quart

TIME Sous vide: 1 to 1½ hours; active cooking time: 50 minutes, plus chilling and churning time

Sous Vide Temperature 180°F/82°C

Sous Vide Vanilla Ice Cream
Sous Vide for Everybody

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Sous Vide for Everybody

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Before the freezing happens, an ice cream base often needs to be cooked. This cooking process denatures dairy proteins, which then capture free-roaming water in the base, resulting in smoother and less icy ice cream. Precise temperature con...

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