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Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

rms1954 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:47:36 GMT

Came across a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker (which I never used). So I thought now's the time to try it. If it's not worth the work and taste, I'll get rid of it. Any tips or tricks? I will try just strawberry and chocolate.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Etoile308 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:59:01 GMT

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions, but as soon as I saw the title my mind went to years past eating my mom's fresh peach ice cream in the summer.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Miss Pepsi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:26:38 GMT

I have no tips but remember putting an ice cream maker on my registry list when I got married. We got one and used it once.

Pictures too please

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

wagirl — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:33:00 GMT

I have a i/c maker --I still keep the freezing container in my freezer. I used a cream/milk base that had to be icy cold to pour into the freezer container and then put inside the machine to churn. always came out great--never used a custard base tho--hmm wonder why?? Made both strawberry and choc . Google it and then lets know!!!

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:42:32 GMT

My SIL makes this lemon ice cream and serves it with strawberry sauce:

3 cups half & half

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 tsp grated lemon zest

Whisk everything together until sugar is dissolved. Freeze in ice cream maker.

Sauce:

1 lb frozen strawberries, coarse chopped

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup strawberry jam

2 tbsp lemon juice

Bring everything to a boil in saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit off heat for 1 hour to thicken.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:59:12 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
My SIL makes this lemon ice cream and serves it with strawberry sauce:

3 cups half & half
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tsp grated lemon zest

Whisk everything together until sugar is dissolved. Freeze in ice cream maker.

Sauce:
1 lb frozen strawberries, coarse chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup strawberry jam
2 tbsp lemon juice

Bring everything to a boil in saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Let sit off heat for 1 hour to thicken.

That sounds wonderful !

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Big Joanie — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:38:52 GMT

I had a small ice cream maker once .. the vanilla was out of this world...

did think it melted faster though ....you couldn't linger over the bowl !!!

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Kachina624 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:20:06 GMT

Being lazy, I make a delicious, low-cal dessert by using a pint of low-fat vanilla yogurt, my fruit of choice, usually mango, and sweetner, either sugar or artificial. Process just like ice cream.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

chickenbutt — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:01:16 GMT

I've had the Cuisinart one for many years and have used it numerous times over the years. First thing to make sure you don't forget is to get the canister in the freezer a day ahead of time.

I've just used recipes that came with it, or I got online (forgot), and maybe doing little tweaks. The only thing that comes to mind in the moment is that I like to add coconut to the chocolate ice cream recipe I use. I also split the vanilla extract with some coconut extract. When the ice cream is going to be finished soon, I start slowly adding in the coconut so it mixes in well as the machine does its magic.

Obviously, you always use REAL vanilla extract but coconut extract doesn't come like that. But the good news is that the fake stuff is very good.

I never made ice creams that had eggs in them just probably because I don't like eggs so I don't have them on hand unless it's for a baking recipe. Mine always comes out creamy and flavorful with the Cuisinart.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

ECBG — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:53:29 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Came across a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker (which I never used). So I thought now's the time to try it. If it's not worth the work and taste, I'll get rid of it. Any tips or tricks? I will try just strawberry and chocolate.

@rms1954 Homemade ice cream is delicious. We haven't used raw eggs for richness in years. You can use cool whip and Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk, or cook a custard.

Fruit flavors are always the most popular with banana, strawberry, and peach running as best loved.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Wendy Lou Hoo — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:01:16 GMT

Husband has an ice cream maker, he makes a Butter Pecan that is wonderful.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

rms1954 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:34:08 GMT

Thanks all for your hints. I'll stick to the recipie in the book that came with it. @chickenbutt love the coconut idea, a fav flavor of mine. I shall return to report my creations.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

DiAnne — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:38:05 GMT

Good Luck! I love homemade ice cream.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

gardenman — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:59:38 GMT

Homemade ice cream tastes great, but ends up costing lots more than storebought.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

beckyb1012 — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:22:14 GMT

About two years ago my son stumbled upon an almost brand new Cuisinart ice cream maker at Goodwill, paid $6.00. They are constantly making strawberry ice cream and strawberry yogurt. His chocolate and vanilla were outstanding. Not sure how he does it but you can tell from how much is stomach as swelled he is good at it. Good luck I bet it will be delicious!!

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Yahooey — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:50:20 GMT

I had homemade ice several times from a coworker - it was delcious

she made earl grey and coffee flavors

now i have the itch to buy an ice cream maker after opening this thread but don't know if I will use it enough to warrant the space it will take up- cost isn't so bad - looking at the basic Cruisinart model

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

rms1954 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:22:28 GMT

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Nightowlz — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:56:00 GMT

That looks really yummy. Please post the recipe you used. Is that Strawberry?

We made some peach last year in our old fashioned ice cream maker you use the rock salt in.

We have one of the thermoelectric ice cream makers too. I like I can make a small batch of frozen yogurt & don't have to remember to freeze the insert.

I downloaded a bunch of different brand ice cream makers recipe booklet for the recipes.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

Nightowlz — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:58:58 GMT

@Wendy Lou Hoo wrote:
Husband has an ice cream maker, he makes a Butter Pecan that is wonderful.

@Wendy Lou Hoo

Would love to have your recipe. DH loves Butter Pecan.

Love Talenti Butter Pecan Gelato.

Re: Gonna Try Making My Own Ice Cream

ninjawife — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:59:58 GMT

Just remember when you are adding any chunks like your strawberries, add them just before the ice cream sets so they won't sink to the bottom.