Penn State Eggless Ice Cream Base Recipe

This is based on a nearly 90-year-old formula. In 1975, Philip Keeney of the Berkey Creamery at Penn State adapted the ice cream base for home cooks; eggs were left out because of food safety concerns over consuming raw eggs.

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This is based on a nearly 90-year-old formula. In 1975, Philip Keeney of the Berkey Creamery at Penn State adapted the ice cream base for home cooks; eggs were left out because of food safety concerns over consuming raw eggs.

Be sure the mixture is at or near refrigerator temperature (40 degrees) before placing it in the ice cream maker.

The base mixture needs to be refrigerated for 1 hour before being transferred to an ice cream machine for final processing. The ice cream base can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month; defrost completely before using.

Adapted from the Berkey Creamery at Penn State in University Park, Pa.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 24 Makes 1/2 gallon of ice cream base (enough to make about 3 quarts of ice cream)

Directions

  • Step 1

    Pour the whole milk into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the condensed milk; then the sugar, until it has completely dissolved; then the heavy cream.

  • Step 2

    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  • Step 3

    Stir in the vanilla extract (to taste) just before transferring the mixture to an ice cream maker. Process according to the manufacturer's directions; pour in any add-ins after 6 or 7 minutes of churning or when the mixture is nearly frozen.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per half-cup serving

    • Calories

      190

    • Fat

      13 g

    • Saturated Fat

      8 g

    • Carbohydrates

      17 g

    • Sodium

      50 mg

    • Cholesterol

      45 mg

    • Protein

      3 g

    • Sugar

      17 g

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    Adapted from the Berkey Creamery at Penn State in University Park, Pa.

    Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

    Published July 2, 2013

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