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Basic Vanilla Ice-cream

Tarla Dalal
25 March, 2015


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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
12 Mins
Total Time
22 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 tsp vanilla essence
Method
- Combine the cornflour and ¼ cup of milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 2¼ cups of milk in a deep non-stick pan, and allow it to boil on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar and the cornflour-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously. Cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the fresh cream and vanilla essence and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow aluminium container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for 6 hours or till semi-set.
- Pour the mixture into a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture back into the same aluminium shallow container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for approx. 10 hours or till set.
- Scoop and serve.
Basic Vanilla Ice-cream recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 218 cal |
Protein | 4.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 22 g |
Fiber | 0.2 g |
Fat | 10.7 g |
Cholesterol | 13.3 mg |
Sodium | 21.7 mg |
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Payal Parikh 86
July 18, 2021, 10:43 p.m.
This basic recipe of Vanilla ice-cream is really wow, It is perfect in taste and texture. My family really likes it so I make it very often.

Swty
Sept. 29, 2020, 9:17 a.m.
I followed your recipe but when we ate, it was like there was ice. Why this happened?

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 29, 2020, 9:17 a.m.
Hi, Make sure wen you semi set it.. churn it really well in the mixer till smooth.. if it is not blended well.. there will be ice crystals.. and also remember to cover it really well.. and then freeze it.

Mruga D
Sept. 18, 2020, 9:48 a.m.
All time fav icecream...tried it and came out perfect....served it with butterscotch sauce..:p..this beautiful image made me try this recipe....grt pic!!

Sonal Modi
Sept. 3, 2020, 12:35 p.m.

Tarla Dalal
Sept. 3, 2020, 12:35 p.m.
Sonal, thanks for feedback.

Mahima
April 11, 2018, 9:16 p.m.
All time favourite.thanks

Tarla Dalal
April 11, 2018, 9:16 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback.

Medha
Dec. 19, 2012, 9:34 a.m.