You can make delicious ice cream at home, as good as any premium store brand, if you choose a good refrigerator and follow some tips. Ice cream makers can range in price from under $ 100 to over $ 500. The more expensive models contain built-in freezer compressors. The less expensive models are perfectly suited for home use and come in two basic types. There is the type that uses rock salt and ice to cool the ice cream mixture and the type that has a container that you put in the freezer. Each of them is equipped with an electric crank or a manual crank. Your particular needs will determine which one is right for you.
If you want to make a large quantity of ice cream, you will need to buy a model that uses rock salt and ice. Container models will only produce up to 1.5 quarts at a time. If you want to make ice cream making a family activity, you can choose the crank model, which will also use rock salt and ice. The crank must be turned by hand for a fairly long period of time, allowing each member of the family to turn. An electric crank is considerably easier than manual crank models. You will also get more consistent results because the bowl rotates at a constant speed. Most electric crank ice cream makers will have an automatic cut-off feature that will stop the motor when the ice cream reaches the desired consistency. Consistency is judged by the amount of resistance while the bowl is spinning.
After choosing which type of ice cream maker is right for you, you will need to find the perfect ice cream recipe. Remember that the faster the ice cream freezes, the better it will taste and the smoother the texture will be. It is best to premix all the ingredients and let them cool for several hours before placing them in the ice cream maker. When your ice cream is ready, it will resemble soft serve ice cream. You can place the jar in the freezer for a few hours and you will be much happier with the results. If your canister is plastic, consider removing the ice cream as soon as it’s done and placing it in a metal container covered with aluminum foil. The metal will allow the ice cream to freeze faster and become firmer more quickly than in a plastic container.
You can buy a mix that is easy enough to turn into ice cream very quickly. While mixes are convenient, the best homemade ice cream is made with fresh ingredients. Milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and cocoa if desired will give you the best results. You can find numerous recipes for ice cream, some that require cooking, others that do not require cooking. Ice cream recipes that do not require cooking are generally as good as the cooked type and require much less time. The best ice cream recipes usually contain eggs, however there are many recipes that do not use eggs if you or someone in your family is allergic to eggs.
