How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Using an Electric Ice Cream Machine
You can make a variety of delicious ice cream flavors at home in an electric ice cream machine. Satisfy your desire for a cold frozen dessert without having to leave the house -- and without the preservatives, coloring and stabilizers often added by large scale ice cream making operations. Use your electric ice cream machine to churn out a quality product at a fraction of the price of the store-bought version. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Owner's manual
- 1 cup light cream
- 14 fl oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1-2 teaspoons flavor extract
- Mix-ins (optional)
- Wooden spoon
Instructions
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Read the owner's manual of the electric ice cream machine to understand the operating procedures for your specific model.
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Remove the freezing core or chamber of the ice cream maker and place it into the freezer for at least 24 hours prior to churning the cream.
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Replace the frozen core or chamber and pour in the light cream, sweetened condensed milk and your favorite flavoring extract.
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Close the lid of the electric ice cream machine and turn it on to begin churning.
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Run the machine according to the manufacturers directions until the ice cream has reached a thick consistency. This will usually take one to two hours on most home machines.
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Sprinkle mix-ins like chocolate chips, marshmallows, frozen fruit, nuts or candies into the ice cream and stir them together with a wooden spoon.
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Spoon the mix into an air-tight plastic container and place it in the freezer for one hour to firm up for scooping.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean all parts of the ice cream machine thoroughly between uses to avoid bacterial growth. Some models have dishwasher safe parts while others are designed to be hand washed or soaked.
Avoid overly moist mix-ins. Add runny sauces and fresh fruits as a topping after the ice cream is scooped.
