Vanilla Icecream

                             Earlier I used to prepare ice cream only by adding custard powder, sugar and vanilla essence to milk.Now with a few tips from friends,  I add fresh cream and butter.The result is very rich and tasty ice cream.This can be quickly made when we have excess milk, even 500 ml. in the fridge.But the only hitch is fresh cream which we may not always store in fridge.
                                          

Vanilla Icecream

                                                   

Ingredients :
Milk                             500 ml.  / 1/2 lit.
Cornflour                       1.5 tsp.
Sugar                               150 gms.  /  3/4 cup
Vanilla essence                1 tsp.
Butter                               25 gms.
Fresh cream                      50 gms.

Method :

1.Take little milk out of the 500 ml. just to dissolve the cornflour well.Mix it well.

2.Boil rest of the milk and add sugar.Keep on stirring from the start.Otherwise the milk may stick to the sides of the vessel.

3.After 2 or 3 min. add the cornflour paste and keep on stirring on low flame to avoid lumps.

4.Switch off the flame and let the milk cool well.

5.When the milk is completely cooled, add the essence, butter and fresh cream.

6.Mix well and blend using a hand blender or electric blender or in a mixi.

7.Do not blend for more than 2 to 3 mins. as the cream may curdle.

8.Keep in the freezer, take out after 3 hours and blend again for 2 mins.

9.Keep in the freezer and use once it is ready after 4 or 5 hours.

Notes :

As I use milk with some fat content, I don't wait to let the milk boil for some time to get it reduced before adding sugar.