3 Easy Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

Looking for some different versions of vanilla ice cream? The following are three completely different recipes to use with your ice cream machine.

Recipe #1 - FRENCH VANILLA BEAN

This is an extremely rich custard ice cream in the best French tradition and flavored with real vanilla beans.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk three eggs, add 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 pint whipping cream, 1 pint Half and Half, and 1/8 tsp salt. Mix thoroughly and transfer to large saucepan.

Take one long vanilla bean, split lengthwise and chop into 1/4" lengths, then add them to the saucepan. Heat the mix while stirring constantly to a low simmer and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes. Strain into a large bowl, straining out the larger pieces of vanilla bean. Allow to cool and age in the refrigerator for about four hours and then freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions.

Recipe #2 - OLD TIME VANILLA

In a large mixing bowl whisk two eggs*, add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and whisk together until thoroughly mixed. Then add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar and again mix thoroughly. Don't pack the brown sugar into the measuring cup, let it stay loose just as it comes out of the box. Then add 1 pint of heavy whipping

cream, 1 pint of half and half, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 1/2 tablespoons of real vanilla extract.

For the very best results (who wants anything less?), let the mix chill in the refrigerator for about four hours which allows the mix to "age"

before freezing according to the directions with your ice cream freezer..

*If you are concerned about the possibility of Salmonella from uncooked eggs, substitute an equivalent amount of Egg Beaters.

Recipe #3 - HONEY VANILLA

A big hit at the Highland Games in Kansas City it's a honey/oatmeal flavor.

Prepare a 2 qt batch of the Old Time Vanilla mix and then add 1 cup of honey. Mix thoroughly and set in the refrigerator to age the mix. While the mix is aging, take 1/2 cup oatmeal and boil for about fifteen minutes in 1 1/2 cups of water. Strain the water through a fine strainer and save the water. The cooked oatmeal can be eaten or

discarded. Add the water to the ice cream mix and let it chill in the refrigerator for three hours. Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions.

Ice Cream Maker Recipes

Are you looking for an ideal ice-cream maker recipes? Here are some simple and presentable ice-cream maker recipes.

Tip no. 1 for an ideal method of ice-cream maker recipes

The most important ice-cream maker recipes are its texture. The textures are vastly influenced by the way the mixtures were stir or churn during the freezing process. The stirring process will disable the ice crystals form growing too large by adding tiny bubble into the cream.

Tip no. 2 tools for ice-cream maker recipes

Some of the traditional tools for ice-cream maker recipes are bowl and freezer. These tools will takes a lot of you a lot of time,effort and patient. Another alternative and easy method is by using an electric ice-cream maker, due to it freezes as it churns and takes all the heavy works and time spent out from  the traditional ways . However as a beginner you should try the traditional and less costly way.

Tip no. 3 process for ice cream maker recipes

Firstly, make sure all the ice-cream maker recipes and all your ingredients ready.Then make up the mixture following the recipe instructions. Make sure you choose the big enough bowl because it will facilitates the freezing and stirring process. The ice-cream mixtures are put into a bowl,chill in the fridge up to two hours.

If you are using a  recipe that have cook ingredients added, the chilling process will take longer.

Transfer the bowl into the freezer about an hour.Check time to time to see how much the mixture has frozen. It should started frozen at the edge but not in the center. Mixture is beaten until creamy once again and put it back into the freezer for another half an hour. Remove the mixture again and beat it using a whisk.

The mixtures has to be beaten 3 times in between while freezing. Putting back the mixture into the freezer for the final time before it's ready to serve. The mixture can take up to half and hour depending on the quality, type and consistency the ice-cream you want.

Tip no. 4 ice cream maker recipes

BANANA ICE-CREAM

You will need:

- 375ml milk or cream, or a mixture of both

- 100g sugar

- 3 ripe bananas

Process

1)Puree the bananas in a mixing bowl. Pour in the milk/cream and sugar, mix well.

2) Then either transfer the mixture into an electric ice cream maker and operate according to instructions or use the "hand-made" method as above.

COFFEE, RUM AND WALNUT ICE-CREAM

You will need:

- 100g caster sugar

- 125ml water

- 250ml whipping cream

- 250ml fresh milk

- 4 tbsp rum

- 3 teaspoons instant coffee powder

- 150g walnuts

Process

1) Roast and chop the walnuts.

2) Put the sugar, water and instant coffee powder into a pan and heat very gently, stirring all the time until the sugar and coffee powder have fully dissolved.

3) Place aside and let it cool.

4) When cool, stir into the milk, cream and rum.

5)Transfer the mixture either to your ice cream maker and operate according to instructions, adding the chopped walnuts about five minutes before the end of freezing, or follow the "hand-made" method.

Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe - Simple Steps to Make Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

A butter pecan ice cream recipe sounds like it would be difficult. How do you infuse that addicting butter taste throughout the ice cream without making the butter taste too strong? And just how do you make this ice cream the right balance of salty and sweet?

Although this ice cream recipe may appear to be difficult, it's not that hard at all!

With the right ingredients and a little direction, you can be churning out your own delicious homemade ice cream.

So let's begin! First, you'll need to make sure you have all the ingredients.

What You'll Need

2 large eggs

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 cup lowfat milk

1/2 cup butter

1 cup chopped pecans

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

What You'll Need to Do

Step One: Whisk eggs until they are light and fluffy. This will take somewhere between 1 - 2 minutes.

Step Two: Gradually, stir in brown sugar. Once all the brown sugar has been added, whisk the mixture for 1 minute.

Step Three: In a saucepan, heat the milk until the milk just begins to boil.

Step Four: Pour the hot milk into the beaten egg mixture. Stir together well.

Step Five: Pour the hot mixture back into the saucepan and heat the mixture over low heat, but do not allow it to boil. Stir constantly until the liquid begins to stick to the back of your spoon and has thickened.

Step Six: Chill this mixture for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.

Step Seven: While the mixture is cooling, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the chopped pecans, stirring frequently until the pecans start to turn brown. Cool pecans and butter completely.

Step Eight: Remove chilled milk mixture from the fridge and stir in heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and cooled melted butter.

Step Nine: Pour mixture into your ice cream maker and let it churn for 15 - 20 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Step Ten: Add cooled pecans to the ice cream maker and continue to churn for 5 more minutes.

Last and best of all, taste your butter pecan ice cream and enjoy your treat!