Mormon Ice Cream

📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A rich and creamy homemade ice cream recipe featuring a cooked milk and flour base thickened to perfection. Churned to a smooth frozen consistency in a standard ice cream freezer.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
30 mins15 mins4 hours12 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • 6-quart ice cream freezer

Ingredients

Ice Cream Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
2 qts.MilkCold
1 cupFlourNone
4 to 6EggsNone
3 cupsSugarNone
1 tsp.SaltNone
2 tbsp.VanillaNone
1 tsp.Lemon extractNone
1 qt.Heavy creamNone

Instructions

Step 1: Cooking the Base

  1. Combine a small amount of cold 2 qts. milk with 1 cup flour and stir smooth.
  2. Heat remaining milk & stir flour mixture into it, stirring & cooking until slightly thickened.

Step 2: Mixing and Freezing

  1. Beat 4 to 6 eggs & 3 cups sugar together, then stir into hot milk mixture.
  2. Cool, and add 1 tsp. salt, 2 tbsp. vanilla, 1 tsp. lemon extract, & 1 qt. heavy cream.
  3. Freeze in 6-quart freezer until firmly set.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store the prepared ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.


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