Steve Freides wrote:
> OK, the vanilla beans have arrived, the ice cream maker will be here
> shortly - what's your favorite vanilla ice cream recipe? I have zero
> experience making ice cream but I figure that, with vanilla beans and an
> ice cream maker, everything else I need can be gotten at the store and
> probably includes heavy cream and sugar.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -S-
>
>

There are various forms of various qualities of vanilla. That you are
going to use the beans is a good start.

But vanilla is vanilla. Add the flavoring to the milk/cream used to
make the custard.

When you are ready to experiment with fruits, liquors, vegetables, tea &
etc. in the making of ice cream, to say nothing of biscuits glaces,
bombes, parfaits let me know

If you have a good cream sherry on hand when your vanilla ice cream is
ready to serve, pour a bit of cream sherry over individual servings
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