Homemade ice cream has not lost any of its good, old-fashioned appeal. There are delicious homemade ice cream to meet every need: regular, low calorie, sugar free and non-dairy. And anyone can make a homemade ice cream to suit their need. Below are 5 delicious ice cream recipes you can prepare at home: 1. Blueberry Ice Cream Ingredients: - 2 pints blueberries - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 3 tablespoons orange juice - 4 cups light cream - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: - In a 3-quart saucepan combines blueberries, sugar and orange juice. -Mash berries slightly and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil. - Simmer 5 minutes. - Remove from heat and puree in a food processor or blender. - Push mixture through a strainer with the back of a wooden spoon. - Cool the mixture. - In the chilled canister of ice-cream maker combine blueberry mixture, cream and vanilla. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. 2. Blueberry Ice Cream version 2 Ingredients: - 3 cups blueberries - 3 cups table cream - 1 1/4 cups sugar Directions: - Blend in blender just before putting in machine. - Simple recipe, great ice cream. - Nice texture, nice flavor (not too sweet). 3. Brown Sugar Pecan Ingredients: - 1 cup milk - 1 scant packed cup brown sugar - 4 egg yolks - 3 cups heavy cream - 1 cup pecan pieces Directions: - Heat the cream milk and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stirring occasionally until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. - Place the egg yolks in a bowl and whisk briefly. - Still whisking, slowly pour in about 1 cup of the hot liquid. - When the mixture is blended, slowly pour it into the liquid in the saucepan, whisking constantly. - Cook over heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes. - Be sure not let the mixture boil at any time or will curdle. strain into a clean bowl and cool thoroughly. Stir in the nuts. - Pour the mixture into the bowl of the machine and freeze. Makes 5 cups. 4. Burnt Caramel Ingredients: - (Yields: 1 Quart or 950 ml) - 1 C (190 g) granulated sugar - 1 C (240 ml) HOT water - 4 eggs - 1/2 C (40g) powdered sugar - 2 C (450 ml) heavy cream - 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: - Heat granulated sugar and 1/4 C (60 ml) of the water in a large skillet on medium high heat until the sugar melts and boils, stirring occasionally. - Boil until mixture is a dark brown; remove from heat. - Gradually stir in remaining 3/4 C (180 ml) water. (I love this part, cause the syrup boils up when the hot water is added) Cool to room temperature and set aside. - Beat eggs in a medium bowl until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in powdered sugar. - Stir in cream and vanilla; stir in the caramel mixture. - Chill. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's directions. 5. Butter Pecan Ingredients: - 2 cups light cream - 1 cup brown sugar - 2 tablespoons butter - 2 cups heavy cream - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans Directions: - Combine the light cream, sugar, and butter in a medium saucepan. - Cook, stirring constantly over low heat until bubbles form around the edges of the pan. - Let the mixture cool and put it in the ice cream machine. - Stir in heavy cream and vanilla. - Freeze as directed by your machine's manufacturer. - Add pecan after ice cream begins to harden.
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