Vanilla ice cream without an ice cream maker

Ingredients:

Ice cream

• 400 g of condensed milk with sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
• A pinch of fine salt
• 2 cups heavy cream, cold

Flavor options

• Cookies and cream: 12 chocolate cream sandwich cookies, crushed
• Crispy Cereals: 1.5 cups cinnamon-flavored crispy cereal (breakfast cereal), crushed
• Cookies and lemon: 0.5 cup canned lemon curd and 1 cup of crushed shortbread cookies
• Special equipment: a 22 x 12 x 7 cm metal loaf pan, chilled

Preparation:

1. Ice cream: In a large bowl, combine condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
2. Using a mixer on medium-high speed, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture, then fold this mixture into the remaining whipped cream. Pour into a chilled 9 x 5 x 3-inch (22 x 12 x 7 cm) metal pan, cover, and freeze until thick and creamy and slightly soft, about 2 hours. Spoon in any of the suggested toppings. Cover and return to the freezer for at least 3 hours, or until firm.