Ice cream is perhaps the most beloved delicacy that is loved not only by children, but also by adults. Creamy, chocolate, ice cream ... Today, there are many different varieties and varieties. But it is fruit ice, the composition of which sometimes terrifies overly caring parents, that
unprecedented demand from children.
But who said that it is necessary to buy ice cream, which was prepared on the basis of dyes and preservatives? Fruit ice can also be made at home by spending a minimal amount of food and time on it. But you will always have the opportunity to pamper not only the children, but also the suddenly popping company of friends with a delicious homemade treat. It perfectly refreshes in the heat and will be an amazing dessert for any occasion.
How to make fruit ice at home so that in the end the ice cream is no worse than the purchased one? Everything is quite simple and without any frills. It is only necessary to remember the fundamental rule: fruit ice never whips, as is done with other varieties of ice cream. The dessert should be solid. Such ice cream should be licked, not bitten.
How to make fruit ice yourself? Prepare the following ingredients in the required quantity:
- 0.5 l of boiled water;
- juice, fruit nectar, berry puree (to taste) in a volume of 300 ml;
- 300 g of sugar;
- 6 g of gelatin;
- 3 g of citric acid.
That's the whole list of products - no dyes! Fruit pulp and juice will do everything themselves. Connoisseurs of healthy goodies prefer not to add sugar to it. However, care must be taken to ensure that the ice cream does not turn out too acidic as a result.
So how to make fruit ice at home? Pour water into a pot and boil over a fire. Pour all the sugar in there. Cook the mixture until all crystals are completely dissolved. Separately, we dilute gelatin grains in water. To do this, use 3 tablespoons of boiled cold water. Leave it to swell for about 30 minutes. Carefully pour the resulting mixture into a pan with sugar syrup. Be sure to actively stir at this moment.
If you wanted to know how to do
fruit ice at home, this aspect is one of the most important. Boil the contents of the container for about a couple of minutes.
When the gelatin (it plays the role of a stabilizer in this dish) is completely dissolved, you can add fruit puree with juice to the pan. Mix everything thoroughly to make the mixture as homogeneous as possible. You can use a blender. The mixture is passed through cheesecloth or we filter using a sieve with small cells. We leave the billet for future fruit ice to cool. After that, add citric acid with a little water there. The delicacy must be poured into molds and put in the freezer until completely solidified. To make it easier to hold ice cream, first insert a ice cream stick or a toothpick into each container.
How to make fruit ice with slices of grapes, strawberries, cherries, etc.? Just after the workpiece cools down, add the berries there and mix again. Then the pieces of fruit and berries will not become too soft and will be felt in the ready-made ice cream.