Ice Cream Maker

tarheelmatt

Making ice cream is something we do often among my group of friends.  This one frined is usually the one that makes the ice cream.  It dawned on my the other day "I don't have an ice cream maker".  I told the wife my reflection and she said that would be a good thing to get!  So I looked around and came on the Cuisinart ice cream maker.  I ended up buying it and look forward to using it.  The ones I am used to are the old hand crank or the set top motor model where you have to add ice and salt.  This does not need any of that apparently. 

Also ordered another freezer bowl to make two batches back-to-back for two flavors or 4 quarts of one flavor. 

Anyone else have one of these?  Any recipes you would like to share would be awesome too! 

https://www.cuisinart.com/products/ice_cream/ice-30bc.html

Foghorn

We have one and enjoy it.  My wife does the ice cream so I can't give you any particular tips except that Ben and Jerry's has a recipe book that works out well for us.

tarheelmatt

@Foghorn, I was going to get that recipe book but wasn't sure of it.  Maybe I should look into that too. 

jeroldharter

Yes, I have one and bought an extra bowl just like you. I don't have recipes handy, but some general tips: 

don't overfill the bowl; use real vanilla - buy a large bottle on Amazon Prime; use whole milk, cream, half and half - none of the skim milk stuff; the best recipes are custard based so a double boiler is a good accessory; cinnamon clove ice cream goes well with Indian (or any spicy) food and is much better than traditional Indian desserts; keep the bowl paddles in the freezer too - you want everything cold; learn to make a good custard based vanilla before you branch out as that is a good base.

Foghorn

We're obligated to use Ben and Jerry's.  My wife was an undergrad at UVM in Burlington when they only had one store - in an old gas station.  She's been loyal ever since.  With that being said, there is a reason they are so successful and the recipes aren't particularly difficult.  To me, the biggest challange is being patient enough to wait for it to thicken...

It's nice that this board can bring a Tar Heel and a Blue Devil together... but then again, it's not basketball season.

tarheelmatt

The custard base sounds nice and rich.  I have made a custard before for a base for a triffel dessert.  I will look into that.  Thanks, @jeroldharter! 

@Foghorn, I will have Mercer on you for being a dook fan... Whoops... I meant Mercy... My apologies. 

fishlessman

local place makes a chocolate cayenne gelato that is killer but doesnt have it all the time, been thinking about getting one of these just for that. since they opened i havent had icecream anymore, their gelato is intense , one scoop very berry, and one scoop chocolate cayenne

LincolnPark_Egghead

I've got that model and one with a built in compressor so I can make multiple batches in a day. 

Get the ice cream cookbook by david lebovitz, its a fantastic explanation of the science and technique of making ice cream as well as a fantastic collection of recipes. Once you get the hang of the technique, the sky is the limit. 

If you really want to challenge yourself, Jeni Bauer's book on ice cream is incredible. Her technique is a bit different and more challenging, but the results are out of this world. 

Foghorn

"@Foghorn, I will have Mercer on you for being a dook fan... Whoops... I meant Mercy... My apologies.

 

DOH! erty...

buzd504

Basil ice cream.  I have made this many times and it is awesome.  Great for when your basil plants are going nuts.  The more basil, the better.

http://jwsfarm.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/by-special-request-basil-ice-cream-recipe/

tarheelmatt

@buzd504, would never think basil ice cream to be good.  I may try it as the basil plants usually do get rather large at times.  Usually I give away herbs.  I would be willing to give it a try though.  I never thought a watermelon milk shake from CookOut would be good, but is my favorite. 

Eggcelsior

tarheelmatt said:

@buzd504, would never think basil ice cream to be good.  I may try it as the basil plants usually do get rather large at times.  Usually I give away herbs.  I would be willing to give it a try though.  I never thought a watermelon milk shake from CookOut would be good, but is my favorite. 

Add some blueberries. I make smoothies like that and it is awesome.

buzd504

It's amazing.  I wouldn't have thought it was good, either, but if you think about it, basil is pretty close to mint in flavor profile (particularly when it's concentrated).  You can sub basil into a mojito with good results, too.

We first had basil ice cream at Chateau Souvrein in Sonoma on the tail end of their basil festival.  We were hooked, and when I ran across this recipe, I had to try it.  It's easy and it comes out great.

Eggcelsior

buzd504 said:

It's amazing.  I wouldn't have thought it was good, either, but if you think about it, basil is pretty close to mint in flavor profile (particularly when it's concentrated).  You can sub basil into a mojito with good results, too.

We first had basil ice cream at Chateau Souvrein in Sonoma on the tail end of their basil festival.  We were hooked, and when I ran across this recipe, I had to try it.  It's easy and it comes out great.

Add it to many fruits and it's great. Strawberries, peaches...yum.

fence0407

Got my wife the Kitchenaid Mixer attachment and we love it. In fact, we are making a batch or two this weekend!

Fred19Flintstone

Eggcelsior said:

buzd504 said:

It's amazing.  I wouldn't have thought it was good, either, but if you think about it, basil is pretty close to mint in flavor profile (particularly when it's concentrated).  You can sub basil into a mojito with good results, too.

We first had basil ice cream at Chateau Souvrein in Sonoma on the tail end of their basil festival.  We were hooked, and when I ran across this recipe, I had to try it.  It's easy and it comes out great.

Add it to many fruits and it's great. Strawberries, peaches...yum.

Is that a typo? Were you saying "RUM"?

Eggcelsior

Fred19Flintstone said:

buzd504 said:

It's amazing.  I wouldn't have thought it was good, either, but if you think about it, basil is pretty close to mint in flavor profile (particularly when it's concentrated).  You can sub basil into a mojito with good results, too.

We first had basil ice cream at Chateau Souvrein in Sonoma on the tail end of their basil festival.  We were hooked, and when I ran across this recipe, I had to try it.  It's easy and it comes out great.

Add it to many fruits and it's great. Strawberries, peaches...yum.

Is that a typo? Were you saying "RUM"?

Nope but basil in drinks is delicious too. 

jeroldharter

The worst ice cream I ever made was mint using mint leaves. There must be a better trick for using herbs. Basil does not sound good to me. Not doubting the basil, but my own failed experiment has put me off.

As for fruit, sometimes adding fresh fruit is disappointing because it is relatively warm and tries to melt the ice cream. Try adding some of the frozen fruit from the grocery like cherry, raspberry, strawberry, mango. Large fruit pieces can freeze solid and are not so good.

I have heard of the chocolate cayenne ice cream and tried to buy some online but they were out.

tarheelmatt

Went by a local strawberry farm and picked up four quarts of these beauties for my first batch of ice cream! 

SkinnyV

I have the ka mixer attach.
I've done egg based but now stick to this

2 cups whipping cream
2 cups half and half
1 cup sugar
Salt, dash
Vanilla, I pour a bit to taste.

Done, add flavors etc after the base is mixed.