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Homemade ice cream


wendy222

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I love vanilla ice cream its really easy to make as you start off with a custard base and then you can make any flavour you like. For something creamy you can use 50% cream and 50% milk or if you want it a little lighter in calories use skimmed milk. For a raspberry ripple type you just make some coulis up and before its fully frozen fold it through and let set.

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Home made ice cream is just the best!! I started making my own a few months ago and totally addicted to the stuff. It is a lot easier than you may be led to believe just make sure you give it a good mix to break down ice crystals in between freezing. I found the recipes given for ice cream vary so probably finding one that suits you and your budget, I tried one from the Guardian newspaper first and found it very expensive to make and far too rich and 'grown up' for general family consumption. I have settled on one from Mary Berry which is still rich but appeals to everyone.

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Home made ice cream is just the best!! I started making my own a few months ago and totally addicted to the stuff. It is a lot easier than you may be led to believe just make sure you give it a good mix to break down ice crystals in between freezing. I found the recipes given for ice cream vary so probably finding one that suits you and your budget, I tried one from the Guardian newspaper first and found it very expensive to make and far too rich and 'grown up' for general family consumption. I have settled on one from Mary Berry which is still rich but appeals to everyone.

 

do u have recipe for this and do u have a ice cream maker or not

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Rich Vanilla Ice Cream

 

4 Egg Yolks

1/2 pint milk

1/2 pint double cream

1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

 

1) Put egg yolks and sugar into a bowl and whisk until a light colour

 

2)Heat the milk in a pan to just below boiling point. Add a little of the hot milk to the egg-yolk mix and stir to blend, then pour in remaining milk.

 

3)Pour back into pan and heat gently, stirring until the froth disappears and the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.

 

4)Leave the custard to cool, then stir in the cream and vanilla essence.

 

5)Pour into a container and freeze for 3 hours. Tip into a bowl and mash to break down ice crystals. Return to container. Freeze for 2 hours. Mash and freeze for a further 2 hours. Remove from freezer 1/2 hour before serving.

 

 

I use an electric mixer for the 'mashing' bit, I have found that if you don't do this bit properly the resulting ice cream isn't as smooth as it can be. Sounds a bit of a faff but it is really easy. I don't have an ice cream maker and don't intend to buy one as I really enjoy making it!

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