Grandma’s old school vanilla

Made my grandma’s vanilla ice cream recipe on a 60? Year old machine with my grandpa in the mountains. Had a great time reminiscing with him about when he used to have to use a hand crank machine and this machine was an “upgrade”. Can’t get any better than that :)(although the recipe could use a stronger vanilla flavor – maybe some paste? Although the vanilla was of unknown age in the cabin pantry)

Most likely this is probably from the OG Joy of Cooking like a lot of her recipes were, but now it’s just hers in my mind.

Pat's vanilla ice cream:

Soak 1 envelope gelatin in 2 T milk.
Scald 3 c half and half
Mix 4 yolks with 1 cup sugar and 1/8 t salt
When milk is scalded, mix in gelatin, stir well then whisk in yolk/sugar mix. Stir constantly. Heat until custardy. Do not boil.
Remove from heat. Add 3 C half and half. Add at least 4 t vanilla–may need more. Chill and freeze in ice cream maker.