I made ice cream once with honey rather than sugar. It was good, but it didn't fluff up in the churn for some reason. Some of the creamy texture was lost as well.
Perfect Vanilla Ice Cream/Custard
2C Cream
1C Whole Milk
4 Egg yolks
1/2C Sugar
2t Vanilla
1/4t Salt
- Cream the sugar and yolks.
- Heat cream and milk until steaming.
- Temper hot milk and egg mixture.
- Return all to pot.
- Heat, stirring constantly until it starts to stick to back of wooden spoon.
- Let cool where not too hot to touch and add vanilla.
- Cool in fridge overnight.
- Churn to your machine's specs.
- Store in freezer until solid and enjoy