- 15 mins
- 240 mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups goat milk (or 4 cups goat milk if you are not using cream)
- 1 cup cream (if you are using cream)
- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar (1/4 cup at first and then 1/2 cup later)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
If you want to make chocolate ice cream, you will also need 3/4 cup of chocolate chips.
Making the Cream
Put the goat milk, heavy cream if you are using it and 1/4 cup sugar into a heavy pan. If you are planning on making chocolate ice cream, also add the chocolate chips. Bring the mixture to a simmer, continually stirring so that the chocolate melts and incorporates into the milk and cream. Remove the pan from the heat.
Adding the Eggs
Place the egg yolks in a medium-sized bowl and add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whisk together until they are thoroughly mixed. Then add one cup of the hot milk mixture and mix well. You want to do this so that the egg mixture heats gradually. If you add your eggs directly to the hot milk mixture in the pan, you'll get scrambled eggs.
Whisk in another cup of the hot milk mixture. Then add the egg mixture in your pot with the remaining hot milk mixture. Stir well.
Turn the heat back on to medium and cook the mixture, stirring continually until it begins to thicken. Add your vanilla and chill your mixture for several hours until it is good and cold.
Making Ice Cream
After it has chilled for several hours, place the mixture in your ice cream maker and make ice cream according to the ice cream maker's instructions.