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Step One - Heat the Half and Half
This is the first step in making ice cream.
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The first step in making two quarts of Vanilla Custard Ice Cream is heating 2-1/2 cups of half-and-half. Only heat until there are bubbles around the edge of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.