* Exported from MasterCook * World-Famous Philadelphia Vanilla Recipe By : the Complete Book of Homemade Ice Cream Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ice Cream Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 6 c Light cream 1 1/4 c Sugar 2 Vanilla beans (3") -- split 1/8 ts Salt In top of double boiler, combine 3 cups cream, sugar, vanilla beans, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Remove bean pods, scraping pulp and seeds into cream. Cool. Add remaining 3 cups cream to the cooled mixture. Mix well. Churn-freeze. Notes: A key recipe--use your imagination and add fruits, nuts, and flavorings to make this vanilla into your own concoction. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -