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                      VANILLA ICE CREAM - GREAT CHEFS

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   qt           Milk
   6       lg           Egg yolks
     1/2   lb           Sugar
     1/2   qt           Cream, heavy
   1       ea           Bean, vanilla

       Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise into 4 sections
  and place it in a saucepan with the milk.  Brink the
  milk to a boil and remove from heat.
  
       In a stainless bowl, whip the egg yolks and sugar
  until foamy. Strain the milk into the egg mixture.
  Place the bowl on a double-boiler and mix with a
  wooden spatula until the mixture thickens and adheres
  to the spatula.  Remove the bowl from the
  double-boiler and add heavy cream.
  
       Place the mixture in a refrigerator until cold.
  
       Pour the mixture into an ice cream freezer and
  churn for 30 minutes or until stiff.
  
       Source:  Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon
  Books, 1984
  
       Chef:   Max Schacher, Le Coquelicot, Ross, Marin
  County, CA
 

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