5              egg yolks

225g        caster sugar

500ml      milk

125ml     single cream

1tsp        vanilla extract

1            vanilla pod (cut into thin strips)

methods :-

- whisk the egg yolks and sugar till the mixture is thick andpale yellow.

- heat the milk in pot and simmer and then whisk it into the eggs mixture.

- pour the mixture into a pot, cook over low heat. stir it constanly till the mixture is thick.dont let it boil for it will crumble.

- stir in the cream and vanilla extract and let it cool.

- strain into an ice cream box. freeze it.

- serve and garnish with vanilla pod strip.