Basic Vanilla Icecream

Ingredients 1 litre full cream milk 2 1/2 tsp. corn flour 1 tsp. gelatine 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup fresh cream 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1/2cup cold milk

Method

1. Bring milk to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes on low, stirring occasionally.
2. Mix corn flour in 1/2 cup cold milk, keep aside.
3. Add sugar to milk, stir. Add corn flour paste, stirring continuously, till boil resumes.
4. Boil for a further 4-5 minutes, take off fire.
5. Sprinkle gelatine over 3 tbsp. water in a small pan.
6. Allow to soak for 5 minutes. Warm over gentle heat, till dissolved.
7. Do not bring it to a boil.
8. When boiled milk cools a little, add gelatine solution and mix well.
9. Cool to room temperature, freeze in covered tray, till set but not hard.
10. Break into pieces; beat with an egg beater till soft.
11. Add cream and essence, mix well.
12. The texture should be light and creamy.
13. Reset in the freezer till frozen.