freezing.

Sugar

Sugar sweetens the ice cream and lowers the freezing point, preventing the dessert from becoming rock hard.

Step 1: Prepare the Custard Base

In a medium saucepan, combine:

• Heavy cream
• Whole milk
• Half of the sugar
• Salt
• Vanilla bean seeds and pod

Place the saucepan over medium heat.

Slowly heat the mixture until steam begins to rise from the surface.continue reading …