Title: Vanilla custard ice cream
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      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1    Vanilla bean, finely
           Chopped
    3/4 c  Sugar
      4    Egg yolks
      1 c  Milk
  1 1/2 c  Chilled heavy cream
 
  In a food processor or blender grind vanilla bean with sugar until
  mixture is combined well. In a metal bowl with an electric mixer beat
  egg yolks, milk and vanilla sugar. Set bowl over a pan of simmering
  water and beat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thick and doubled in
  volume. Remove bowl from heat and set it in a bowl of ice water. Beat
  until cold. Add cream and beat until thickened and almost double in
  volume. Transfer to an ice cream freezer and freeze according to
  directions.
  
  Yield: makes about 1 quart