OLD FASHIONED FRENCH VANILLA ICE CREAM
Spice & Spirit
Ice Cream
This old fashioned French vanilla ice cream is smooth, creamy, and timeless. Made with a custard base of milk, egg, sugar, and vanilla, then blended with whipped topping, it creates a luscious frozen dessert. Perfect on its own or paired with pies, puddings, or cakes, this recipe brings nostalgic sweetness to every bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup nondairy dessert topping
Directions
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in the top of a double boiler.
- Add egg and stir well. Slowly stir in milk.
- Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 – 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add vanilla, and cool.
- Pour into pan and freeze until just firm.
- Remove to a chilled bowl and beat with a mixer.
- Whip dessert topping separately. Fold frozen mixture into whipped topping.
- Refreeze for 2–3 hours before serving.
