The Basics

The Basics is where you can find the fundamentals of making ice cream. Stuff like The Basic Recipe, how to use an ice cream machine, and other simple tips and tricks to get you started, and keep you at it. The Basic Recipe My Machine Archive

My Machine

I use the Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Ice Cream Maker. It’s one of two ice cream machines I’ve ever had. The other was a tiny hand crank machine I had when I was a kid. I used it to make frozen yogurt a few times, but otherwise it just took up space in the freezer. NotContinue reading “My Machine”

The Basic Recipe

Here’s the recipe. Technically it makes vanilla ice cream, but it’s pretty odd without an extract of some kind. 2 cups homogenized milk (3%) 1 cup whipping cream (33%) 1/2 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla Heat the milk and sugar together over medium low heat in a saucepan. Stir fairly frequently untilContinue reading “The Basic Recipe”

Why Make Your Own Ice Cream?

I live in a large city, and ice cream options are plentiful. If I want to spend a mint on a mint chocolate parfait, I can go to one of the high end restos or hotels. If I want accessible artisan ice creams, I can get those for a high price in a lot ofContinue reading “Why Make Your Own Ice Cream?”