Basic Vanilla Ice Cream [ice cream machine]
Comments:	If desired, to make chocolate chip ice cream, churn ice cream until of puree consistency. Carefully open-up churn and add 3 cups [750 mL] semi-sweet chocolate chips. Close-up churn and continue processing.
Servings:	Approximately 4 cups [1 L]

4 egg yolks 1 cup [200 g] sugar 4 cups [1 L] milk 1 cup [250 mL] whipping cream 2 teaspoons [10 mL] vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] salt

Into a bowl, vigorously whip together egg yolks and sugar. Into a casserole, bring together milk and whipping cream to just a boil, but do not boil. Stirring, pour 1/2 cup [125 mL] boiling mixture into beaten sweetened egg yolks. Still stirring, slowly pour remaining boiling mixture into beaten sweetened egg yolks Pour mixture back into casserole. Cook over low heat, beating vigorously using a wooden spoon until just boiling, approximately 180°F [82°C] onto a candy thermometer. Leave mixture to cool, then refrigerate mixture until really cold. Then stir in vanilla extract and salt. Pour mixture into ice cream machine container. Process following manufacturer's instructions.