How to Make Soft Ice Cream
Creating soft ice cream requires a delicate cooking process. It's crucial that the mixture gets very hot but doesn't boil. To avoid overheating your ice cream mixture, you can use a candy thermometer to help let you know when to remove it from the heat. The proper cooking process, combined with right timing with your ice cream machine, will enable you to make smooth, soft ice cream that has the texture you crave. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Vanilla bean
- Sharp knife
- Medium saucepan
- Candy thermometer
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. fruit preserves of choice
- Ice cream machine
- Spatula
- Large lidded container
Instructions
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Cut a vanilla bean in half down the middle using a sharp knife. Open the vanilla bean and use the knife to scrape out the contents.
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Place the vanilla pulp and the bean casings in a medium saucepan, along with 2 cups of half-and-half, 1 cup of whipping cream, and 1 cup of sugar. You can also add 2 tbsp. of the fruit preserves of your choice if you wish.
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Stir the mixture well and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
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Heat the mixture on the stove until it reaches 170 degrees F. Stir the mixture slowly as it heats.
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Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool. Remove the vanilla bean casings and store the mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
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Pour the cold mixture into your ice cream machine and turn it on according to the instructions of the specific model. Even a regular ice cream maker will produce soft ice cream with this recipe.
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Watch the ice cream as it expands. When it has expanded three quarters of the way, remove it from the machine with a spatula and transfer to a large lidded container.
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Freeze the ice cream for one hour before serving.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have chosen to add fruit preserves, make sure you are adding real preserves instead of jelly.
