Ice cream is a frozen sweet mass. What is such a treat made of? The composition of ice cream includes dairy products, including cream, milk and butter, as well as various additives in the form of aromatic and flavoring substances.
You can buy such a dessert in any store. But it will be better if you do it yourself. Homemade cream ice cream is not only natural and tasty, but also a healthy product.
General information
There are many different varieties of ice cream. It is a high calorie product that can be soft and seasoned. The first is usually sold by weight, as it has a relatively short shelf life.
There are also a huge number of ice cream packages. It can be sold in waffle, paper and plastic cups, on a stick, in waffle cones, in the form of briquettes, rolls, cakes, etc.
In restaurants and cafes, this dessert is often decorated with slices of berries and fruits, waffles, poured with chocolate or syrup, sprinkled with nut crumbs, candied fruits and other products.
It is impossible not to say that ice cream made from cream and other dairy products is used to make various cocktails.
Types and production of dessert
There are several types of treats in question:
- Cream ice cream or cream ice cream. It is made on the basis of animal or vegetable fats.
- Fruit ice is a fairly hard ice cream on a stick , which is made on the basis of juice, without the use of milk.
- Sorbet, or the so-called sorbet, is a soft and tender ice cream made from berries, fruits and juices.
- Melorin is a dessert made on the basis of only vegetable fats.
An ice cream mix can be prepared in many ways. At home, such raw materials can be obtained through a special apparatus called an ice cream maker. As for industrial production volumes, in this case, automatic freezers are used.
To make an ice cream mix, you must go through the following steps:
- raw material preparation;
- mixing of raw materials;
- filtering, as well as pasteurization of the finished mixture in order to clean it from pathogenic microorganisms and solids;
- homogenization of the mixture or the so-called crushing of fat globules in order to improve the organoleptic properties of the dessert;
- cooling treats to + 4 ° C, as well as the maturation of the mixture.
Making cream ice cream
There is nothing complicated in preparing such a treat. It is absolutely easy to make natural and very tasty cream ice cream at home.
Consider the recipe for this dessert in more detail. For this we need:
- cream is the fattest - 500 ml;
- fine sugar - to taste;
- sweet additives (flavoring and aromatic) - to your liking.
Cooking process
The composition of cream ice cream may include completely different components. We decided to use only cream and various flavors.
The chilled dairy product must be poured into a deep bowl, and then beat until stable peaks. In this case, the cream should remain on the whisk and in no case should it drain down.
After the implementation of the described actions, you can safely add your favorite additives to the resulting mass. As them, fruits, berries, condensed milk, nuts, chocolate and other products are ideal. Pour fine sugar into the dairy product.
All added components should be gently kneaded with a mixer. In this case, it must be ensured that the creaminess is not lost.
Having mixed all the components and obtained a homogeneous mass, it is sent to a plastic container, and then covered with a lid and placed in the freezer. After ¼ hours, the raw materials can be removed and again intensively beat with a blender. This procedure will avoid the formation of lumps.
Cooking features
To obtain a uniform ice cream, it is best to whip homemade cream about 3-4 times for the entire time of freezing. Only in this case your dessert will turn out delicious and tender.
After the raw material is completely ready, it should be kept in the freezer for at least three hours (all six can be, depending on temperature).
Before serving, ready-made ice cream can be laid out in plates or wafer cups can be made for it.
We make cream ice cream from milk and eggs
The dessert in question is very tasty and tender. The calorific value of such a treat can be adjusted independently by adding less or more fatty foods to it.
So, to make ice cream from milk, we need:
- egg yolk - from 6 large eggs;
- cream 40% - 2 glasses;
- the cow's milk is the freshest - 1 cup;
- medium-sized sugar - 150 g;
- vanilla - a pinch.
Cooking method
Fatty cream and fresh milk should be used to make such a dessert. By varying the fat content of both products, you can also change the calorie content of ice cream.
Combining both ingredients, they are put on fire and slowly brought to a boil. After that, the egg yolks are ground together with vanilla and sugar. This gives a homogeneous mass. Next, a mixture of hot cream and milk is carefully poured into them.
Having mixed the components, the egg and cream mass is put on fire. It is subjected to heat treatment until thickened, but it is not allowed to boil. If this moment was missed, then the raw material will simply curl up.
After a short cooking, the mass should be filtered, so that it becomes more uniform. Next, the mixture is laid out in a container with a lid and sent in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
After 120 minutes, slightly frozen dessert is whipped with a mixer at low speed. This process is carried out for about three minutes. In this case, the mass should become homogeneous and smooth.
After the described actions, the product is again closed and put into the freezer for 2 hours. Over time, the ice cream is again whipped with a mixer for three minutes. Such procedures will provide the cream with a creamy and smooth structure without visible crystals.
Having closed the dishes with dessert for the last time, they put it in the refrigerator until it solidifies completely. As a rule, this takes about 6-8 hours. The output is about 700-800 g of delicious ready-made ice cream. You can add jam or chocolate to your taste.
The principle of the ice cream maker
The ice cream machine is a very useful kitchen device, especially for those who like to make such a treat at home. At one time, approximately 1.5 L of dessert can be prepared in the ice cream maker. Such a sweetness is made quite quickly - in half an hour or an hour. The time for making ice cream in an ice cream maker depends on the volume, that is, the smaller the dessert, the faster it will be ready for use.
The ice cream maker is very easy to operate. Milk or cream is poured into its container, as well as sugar, berries and cocoa. After that, the filled bowl is installed in the ice cream maker, closed with a lid and set the time.
The first few minutes, the device simply interferes with all the ingredients. After some time, freezing is added to this process. In this case, the temperature of the ingredients is displayed on the board. In just a few minutes, it drops to -30-35 degrees. All this time the ice cream maker continues to interfere, as well as freeze the components.
Very soon, the feed begins to freeze and thicken. After the time has passed, the ice cream maker emits a signal. It is not recommended to clean the dessert immediately after it. The treat should be left inside for another 5 or 10 minutes. In this case, you will get a fairly hard ice cream. If you want to enjoy a soft dessert, you should take it out immediately after the signal.
It should be noted that with a significant reduction in the preparation time of a dairy product, you can get an excellent cooling cocktail.
Useful Tips
How much does an ice cream cost? The price of this delicacy can vary from 25 to 300 rubles and above. It depends not only on the weight of the product and its manufacturer, but also on additives, quality, etc.
Of course, the most delicious and healthy ice cream is that which was prepared at home. The main requirement for creating such a treat is constant stirring. It should also be noted that whipping cream is a very important preparatory stage.
Consider a few simple rules that will allow you to prepare cream for ice cream more deliciously:
- do not use dry cream, as in the process of their preparation they can exfoliate;
- acquire a dairy product of at least 30% fat;
- Do not overdo it with whipping cream, otherwise the ice cream will turn out not airy, but bold;
- the dairy product must be brought to a thickening state;
- add medium-sized sugar to the cream (preferably icing sugar);
- Only chilled cream should be whipped.
It should also be noted that it is desirable to prepare such a product through a hand whisk. This method will allow you to adjust the degree of availability of raw materials.
If you decide to make ice cream with a mixer, then in the process of whipping the cream you need to gradually increase the speed, and then gradually slow it down in order to avoid the appearance of a stable foam.
To obtain a delicious and uniform dessert, it is recommended to work with only small portions of the dairy product at the same time (i.e. no more than 300 ml).