Comments on: Trial and Error with an Ice Cream Maker

By: mlaiuppa

mlaiuppa — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:41:55 +0000

Here’s a cantaloupe ice cream recipe I like:

http://www.laiuppa.com/mary/recipes/icecream.html

I’m not thrilled with cooking cantaloupe as I feel the flavor changes too much. So I’ve tried a cantaloupe ice recipe where you add the raw cantaloupe after the sugar mixture cools. Better.

http://www.laiuppa.com/mary/recipes/cantaloupeice.html

I’m really looking for a good cantaloupe sherbet recipe that doesn’t call for cooking the cantaloupe.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:10:33 +0000

I made ice cream w/o an ice cream maker for the Daring Bakers challenge in February. It was surprisingly easy and delicious. I blogged about it and linked to the sites, if you’re interested in checking it out.
http://oneordinaryday.wordpress.com/

By: Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks)

Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:52:46 +0000

Foodess — We find the ice cream stays softer when we add alcohol. If you’re not opposed to that, you should try it. You can try different liquors to match the flavor you’re making, or just use vodka, which is unnoticeable.

We learned that from David Lebovitz
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2007/07/tips_for_making_1.html

By: Joy the Baker

Joy the Baker — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:35:55 +0000

Scoops is one of my favorite places on the planet! This ice cream maker looks like a beast, but once you wrangle it, I’m sure your ice creams will be top notch!

By: Foodess

Foodess — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:32:40 +0000

I recently bought an ice cream maker, too. My problem is that although it is delicious the first day I make it, once it becomes rock hard in the freezer, the silky creamy texture never comes back. Even if I let it thaw on the counter for 10-20 minutes before serving… The scoops aren’t even very nice, kinda crumbly. Does this happen to you, too??

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:35:15 +0000

NOTE: For those of you who are new readers on this site, or maybe have only read this ice cream article, you may have come to the conclusion that I am merely the stirrer of all things custard or pudding. While I am a FANTASTIC stirrer of custard with more patience than many even when hungry (hmm mm Brittany Darwell) I am also adept at other culinary practices such as crafting one heck of a pie!

By: Leela@SheSimmers

Leela@SheSimmers — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:51:44 +0000

My aunt used to have a somewhat retro-looking ice cream maker just like this and, for some reason, it’s more fun to use than my Cuisinart.

I vote for Thai tea ice cream next time! I’m totally addicted to the stuff.

By: Kasey

Kasey — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:06:15 +0000

That is a beauty! I recently got an ice cream maker, too, and am loving the results. I’ve made a few different kinds of ice cream, and have found that custard-based ones turn out really well, and freeze better. I’ve also made frozen yogurt (with the addition of a little cream). Fantastic! That pistachio ricotta looks delicious.