Ilena Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Base

12 egg yolks 11 oz sugar 3 cups milk 3 cups cream 2 vanilla beans, scraped. In a double boiler add egg yolks, sugar and milk along with vanilla and wisk until softened and pale in coloer. Cook to 175 degrees wisking the entire time so eggs to not cook beyond. Remove from heat, slowly temper in the cream and cool on ice bath.