Ingredients:

  

    1 tablespoon butter
    6 cups milk
    2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
    6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    6 eggs, separated
    3 cups heavy whipping cream
    1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    Sliced strawberries or other fresh fruit, optional

Directions:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Pour in milk and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.

Combine flour and remaining sugar; add to pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove from the heat.

In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. While beating, gradually add yolks. Stir in 1 cup of hot milk mixture. Return all to kettle; cook and stir for 2 minutes (do not boil). Chill.   

Add cream and vanilla; mix well.
   
Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Serve with fruit if desired. Yield: about 3 quarts.