{"id":19227,"date":"2020-08-07T11:59:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T15:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bakeschool.com\/?p=19227"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:40:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T21:40:27","slug":"how-to-make-the-best-ice-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bakeschool.com\/how-to-make-the-best-ice-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the best ice cream at home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Making homemade ice cream is a pretty easy activity and once you get the hang of it, you'll want to churn a batch every week. Here are the ins and outs of ice cream making with a simple custard-based vanilla bean ice cream recipe to get you started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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General timeframe for churning ice cream at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you get started making ice cream, you need to know the general steps and the timeline. Ice cream is fairly simple to make at home BUT there's a lot of waiting involved and you need to space out each step to achieve the best results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. > 1 day ahead:<\/strong> place the bowl for your ice cream machine in the freezer and freeze it for at least 24 hours before using it (this step is for most machines, which aren't self-cooling and don't have a compressor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 1 day ahead:<\/strong> prepare the ice cream base the day before you want to churn it and chill the mixture overnight (at least 12 hours)\u2014this step is called \"curing<\/strong>\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. the big day:<\/strong> assemble your ice cream maker and churn the cured ice cream base mixture until it is a soft-serve consistency according to the machine's instructions\u2014this step takes about 15 minutes, depending on your machine, and this step is called \"churning<\/strong>\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. + 4 hours:<\/strong> freeze the freshly churned ice cream in a container in the freezer, undisturbed, for at least 4 hours before serving to harden the ice cream and achieve a more firm, scoopable consistency. The process is called \"hardening<\/strong>\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Types of ice cream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    There are two types of ice cream you can make at home and the ingredients in each ice cream base is what sets them apart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Custard-based ice cream<\/strong> is based on a cr\u00e8me anglaise<\/a> or a cooked custard base that combines egg yolks, sugar, milk, and cream. The custard base is cooked on the stove to thicken it, then chilled overnight before churning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Philadelphia-style ice cream<\/strong> has no eggs, but has the same other ingredients, so milk, sugar, and cream<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      The role of the ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Before you churn your first batch of ice cream, it might be tempting to use less cream or less sugar but each ingredient in an ice cream base plays a role and serves a purpose. Learn what each ice cream ingredient does:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Cream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Using cream to make ice cream is really important because cream contributes fat and that fat helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n