Vanilla Ice Cream - heavy cream

Method

• In a medium heavy sauce pan, combine the cream and the half and half.
• Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise and, using the tip of a knife, scrape out the small seeds into the cream mixture and drop in the pods.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until thickened and pale.
• Pour in the hot cream mixture and stir until well combined.
• Strain into a large container and refrigerate until cold.
• Wash and dry the vanilla pods and reserve for another use.
• When the cream mixture is cold, pour it into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers instructions.