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Vanilla Ice Cream

Also known as Vanilla Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker)

Home vanilla ice cream made with cream, milk, sugar and vanilla, frozen and stirred so it stays scoopable — the method All Nigerian Recipes taught for kitchens without a machine. Tiger nut ice cream is already in the book; this is the plain vanilla people want for parties and with chin chin.

Vanilla Ice Cream, Nigerian cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of whipping cream or a mix of cream and evaporated milk
  • 1 tin of evaporated milk, chilled
  • ½ cup of sugar, or a tin of condensed milk for a sweeter set
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
  • A pinch of salt

Method

  1. 01

    Whip the cream until thick. Fold in evaporated milk, sugar or condensed milk, vanilla and salt. Taste — it should be a little sweeter than you want, because freezing dulls sugar.

  2. 02

    Pour into a freezer-safe box. Freeze 45 minutes, beat with a spoon or whisk to break ice crystals, and return to the freezer. Repeat two or three times, then freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

  3. 03

    Stand 5 minutes at room temperature before scooping. Serve with chin chin, cake or fruit.

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