Otherworldly Cardamom Ice Cream

• 3 cups whole milk
• 8 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, cardamom pods, and vanilla bean. Heat over medium until scalded. Turn the heat down and simmer until the mixture is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let mixture cool. Put in the fridge, and let steep for 2 hours.
2. Strain the mixture. Return liquid to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with cold water and ice. In another bowl, whisk yolks and sugar to blend. Add a ladleful of the scalded milk to the yolk mixture. Whisk until combined. Now transfer the yolk mixture to the saucepan to combine with the remaining milk (AKA "tempering the yolks").
3. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook, or the eggs will scramble.
4. Strain the mixture into a medium bowl, and place in your ice bath to cool, stirring occasionally. When cool, add cream, and stir to blend. Freeze in an ice cream maker, about 25-30 minutes. The ice cream will look soft and pillowy. Transfer to the freezer. Remove to room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

milk, pods, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream

Taken from food52.com/recipes/23037-otherworldly-cardamom-ice-cream (may not work)