Easiest-ever vanilla bean ice-cream

No-churn, creamy ice-cream! Wait, what? Try this super-simple version and you won't need Queen Elsa's icy powers or an ice-cream maker! As there is less water in condensed milk, there's no need to churn the ice-cream to prevent ice crystals forming.

Equipment

• An electric mixer, a 1-litre-capacity metal or plastic container

Ingredients

• 395g can sweetened condensed milk
• 600ml thickened cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split

Energy 3575kJ	Fat saturated 41.70g
Fat Total 63.70g	Carbohydrate sugars g
Carbohydrate Total 59.80g	Dietary Fibre -
Protein 11.90g	Cholesterol 184.00mg
Sodium 145.00mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Place condensed milk and cream in a large bowl. Using a knife, scrape vanilla seeds from bean and add to bowl.

2. Step 2

   Using an electric mixer, beat mixture for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture just forms soft peaks. Transfer to a 1-litre-capacity metal or plastic container. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.

3. Step 3

   Remove and discard plastic wrap. Serve immediately.

• Recipe variation: For a rich chocolate-chip ice-cream, add 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted, to the bowl in step 1. Stir 1/2 cup mini choc chips into mixture after beating in step 2.