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Dessert

Vanilla ice cream

A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

DessertVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep10 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves6
Total20 min
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  • Make a custard of a quart of milk, seven eggs and four cupfuls of granulated sugar.
  • When cold beat into the custard a quart of rich cream, and freeze.

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Make a custard of a quart of milk, seven eggs and four cupfuls of granulated sugar. Remove from the fire and flavor with vanilla extract. When cold beat into the custard a quart of rich cream, and freeze.

  2. 2

    It is made more elegant and delicious by pouring over each plateful, when served, a hot or a cold chocolate, or cold strawberry sauce.

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