Basic Vanilla Icecream

Ingredients:

• 1 lt full cream milk
• 2 1/2 tsp. corn flour
• 1 tsp. gelatin (optional)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1/2cup cold, full cream milk

Method:

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