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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 quarts whole milk or 1 1/2 quarts skim milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Mix sugar and flour.
  • Stir in eggs.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat milk but do not boil.
  • Pour hot milk into egg mixture; stir to mix and return to medium heat.
  • Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until mixture thickens.
  • (Once it comes to boil, it won't thicken any more).
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • This completes the custard.
  • Leave plain for vanilla ice cream OR stir in 3 cups mashed fruit of your choice (peaches, strawberries, etc).
  • Pour custard into ice cream maker canister and follow manufacturer's instructions for making the ice cream.