Jesse's Home-Made Ice Cream

I am guardian to the son of a late friend of mine. Philip doesn't really need a guardian any more, he's all grown up. But I can't risk not having some of his favorite ice cream in the freezer, just in case he turns up unexpectedly...

Ingredients

1 small can of condensed milk
1/4 pint heavy cream
1/4 pint milk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar

- makes 1 1/4 pint

Method

Heat milk in a heavy-bottomed pan. Whisk egg yolks, sugar and vanilla essence. Pour over milk and cook very gently until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon, being careful not to let the egg scramble. Cool. Whip cream. Stir condensed milk into egg mixture, then fold in cream.

Churn in an ice-cream maker.

Note on ice-cream makers: there are many models out there, but the one I love is my inexpensive little Cuisinart machine. You just store the bowl in the freezer so it is always ready to make ice cream, with no need for ice.