Home Made Ice Cream
Serving a tres leche cake but looking for some authentic ice cream? Vanilla originated with the Aztec Indians in Mexico. It was first used to sweeten chocolate, but is now found in many baked and chilled items. The basics of ice cream creation are generally cream, sugar and vanilla. As the ice cream creator gets comfortable with proportions and method, more complex and creative concoctions tend to emerge from the freezer. no matter how tasty these may be, Most of us still harbor an affinity for good old plain vanilla ice cream. There is no hard and fast rule for proportioning your ingredients. The best trick is to find a recipe that looks good and keep playing with it until you have found the perfect combination for your own taste and equipment. You could also get a recipe book (the one that came with your ice cream maker is just a jumping off point) that has received good reviews like the one at the left. Once you have your trial recipe there are still options. If you own an ice cream maker you ca simply follow the manufacturer's directions for the best results. If you do not own an ice cream maker you can combine all of the (cool) ingredients in a large freezer bag. Place this freezer bag into a large coffee can with lid or a gallon size drum. Fill the container with eight parts ice to one part salt. Shake the can or roll underneath your feet until the ice cream is the desired consistency. Eat. Yum! Impatient? Try liquid nitrogen! Sweet tooth calling?
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