Cinnamon & Vanilla Ice Cream

I love making my own ice cream in the summer and this is one of my all-time favourite recipes.

1 vanilla bean
1 1/4 c. cream
1 3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
3 cinnamon sticks, broken
6 egg yolks
1/2 c. extra sugar

Split vanilla bean, remove and reserve seeds. Combine bean, reserved seeds, cream, milk, sugar and cinnamon in pan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat, cover, let stand 30 mins.

Beat yolks and extra sugar in small bowl until thick and creamy. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Pour mixture back into the same pan, cook over low heat, stirring constantly, without boiling, until mixture thickens slightly. Strain. Discard cinnamon and vanilla. Cool.

If using an ice cream maker, follow directions according to the manufacturer. Otherwise, pour mixture into shallow pan, cover with foil, freeze several hours until firm. Spoon mixture into bowl, beat with mixer until creamy. Put mixture back into a pan or container, cover and freeze.

Enjoy,
Myrna