Vanilla ice cream traditional recipe

Vanilla ice cream traditional recipe: how to prepare 5 kg of artisanal ice cream

The traditional recipe for vanilla ice cream is a pillar of the Italian ice cream tradition. Creamy, fragrant and versatile, it is perfect to enjoy alone or as a base for more creative combinations. To create an excellent product, you need both a well-balanced recipe and professional equipment, such as those offered by Innova Italia, a company specializing in solutions for the production of artisanal ice cream.

Ingredients for 5 kg of traditional vanilla ice cream

Here is the extended version of the traditional recipe to obtain approximately 5 kg of finished ice cream:

2.5 liters of fresh whole milk

1.25 liters of fresh cream

750 g of granulated sugar

30 egg yolks (approximately 600 g)

5 high-quality vanilla pods

This recipe maintains the right balance between fats, sugars and solids to ensure a velvety texture and a full flavor.

Procedure

Vanilla infusion
Heat the milk and cream in a large saucepan, adding the split vanilla pods. Leave to infuse for 20 minutes to extract all the aroma.

Beat the egg yolks with the sugar
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is light and frothy.

Combine the mixtures
Slowly pour the filtered hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly.

Cook the cream
Bring everything to about 85°C stirring constantly (pasteurization). This step is essential to obtain a safe and stable base.

Cool quickly
Use a blast chiller or rapid cooling to bring the temperature of the mixture below 4°C.

Churn
Once cold, pour the mixture into a professional batch freezer such as those from Innova Italia and proceed with the churn until you obtain the finished ice cream.

Recommended equipment from Innova Italia

To ensure the highest quality, Innova Italia offers equipment designed for true professionals:

Pasteurizers to mix and cook the base uniformly and safely

Batch freezers to obtain the right amount of air and consistency

Combination machines that combine pasteurization and batch freezing in a single tool, ideal for ice cream parlors with limited space

All Innova machines are designed in Italy with resistant materials, low energy consumption and advanced temperature management systems, such as the A+ system, which improves the yield of the ice cream and preserves its organoleptic properties.

Why choose Innova Italia

Innova Italia is not just an equipment supplier, but a technological partner for every ice cream maker. The company offers:

Rapid technical assistance throughout Italy

Training and consultancy for starting or optimizing an ice cream shop

Up to 5-year warranty with scheduled maintenance plans

Following the traditional recipe for vanilla ice cream with high-quality ingredients and relying on advanced technologies such as those of Innova Italia is the best way to offer your customers authentic, creamy and irresistible ice cream.