Visited a cousin and his family for dinner this afternoon/evening and for dessert had apple crumble and home made ice-cream. That ice-cream was excellent. To the extent that the first thing we did when we returned home was to order online a Cuisinart Ice-Cream Maker, Model ICE-30.

 

In fancy Ferrari red to make the Goddess sing with joy at my kindness.

 

I am really looking forward to trying out recipes, particularly some of the easier ones in the Ben and Jerry book.

 

Anyone else here a home made ice cream maker?

Will follow this thread. Ice-cream with some good Pedro Ximénez...

Balsamic ice cream.

yeah got the Cuisinart model with a built in compressor.

Haven't used it much recently though. 

Balsamic ice cream.

Interesting. Must try that

Interesting. Must try that

We first tried it at a little restaurant just outside of Bologna. Use a good balsamic though, at least 15 years, we bought a 25 just to do the ice cream but worth it, up there with rosemary sorbet for a between courses refresher.

Big home ice-cream maker here. I have a whole shelf of books dedicated to the art.

We first tried it at a little restaurant just outside of Bologna. Use a good balsamic though, at least 15 years, we bought a 25 just to do the ice cream but worth it, up there with rosemary sorbet for a between courses refresher.

Balsamic ice-cream? Ah! Now I get it! I thought you were extracting the urine! Rosemary sorbet is the bomb. So is soy ice-cream. I had a soy ice-cream affogato recently. And you thought soy latte was bad?

I bought a Gaggia gelato maker after a trip to Italy!

 

It get used fairly often. Last run was coconut gelato. Yum!

 

Greg

We have a SIMAC GC 5000 (self freezing and churning) that spends most of the time in the cupboard. The Chef makes damn good ice cream, but an appointment with a cardiologist is recommended. The base is pretty much just yolks and cream. The Chef has been told to lower her cholesterol, so no ice cream for a while

 

The 21 YO Tawny Port ice cream we made a few years back for a dinner was pretty much the best I have ever had, and no doubt the most expensive.

one to put on the gadget list. though not sure a good idea in our case...trying to lose weight. and more gadgets mrs might start saying we need a bigger kitchen ! hehe

I need to get the bowl for the Kenwood chef. At present I can only make it at my mum's place, as she's got a thick glass bowl for her Chef that I put in the freezer the night before - works a treat.....unlike the darn stainless bowl they sell for Chefs now.

 

The good thing about home made icream is its fresh, isn't loaded with as much sugar and you can really dial up the flavour with vanilla bean etc.

 

Once you've got it up and running, try a vanilla "base" with a soft banana and some honey well mixed through

Yeah SM got same machine in silver....our favorites are Key Lime, Cadbury Chocolate and Bailey's Irish Cream...

Anyone tried the liquid nitrogen or dry ice methods? Can get plenty of both but I doubt they are food safe :/

Anyone else here a home made ice cream maker?

 

Yes but only ever make Gelato.

We started out borrowing a cheap Mistral machine. It was very fiddly to disassemble but made fine ice cream. We've since got a KitchenAid stand mixer with ice cream attachment which is much easier to use and has a larger capacity.

 

A couple of our favourite recipes:

 

No-cook strawberry - puree fresh berries with sugar and a little lemon juice or balsamic then churn with cream. This has great fruit flavour and, without an egg custard, feels a little lighter in the mouth and tum.

 

Salted caramel - Start by taking a dry caramel to the brink then churn with a simple custard. This has a 'grown-up' sweet-salty-singed flavour and the caramel base gives a very smooth rich texture.

 

I have read that the hardcore melt any leftover ice cream and churn it fresh to serve. I'm too lazy for this.

I need to get the bowl for the Kenwood chef. At present I can only make it at my mum's place, as she's got a thick glass bowl for her Chef that I put in the freezer the night before - works a treat.....unlike the darn stainless bowl they sell for Chefs now.

 

The good thing about home made icream is its fresh, isn't loaded with as much sugar and you can really dial up the flavour with vanilla bean etc.

 

Once you've got it up and running, try a vanilla "base" with a soft banana and some honey well mixed through

 

Can you buy a suitable bowl for the Kenwood Chef? We have one with the ss bowl too.

Yep - one of these:

 

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-AU/Products/Kitchen-Machines/Attachments/A956-Chef-Sized-Frozen-Dessert-Maker-AWAT956B01/

Yep - one of these:

http://www.kenwoodworld.com/en-AU/Products/Kitchen-Machines/Attachments/A956-Chef-Sized-Frozen-Dessert-Maker-AWAT956B01/

Excellent. Thank you

Edited July 14, 201312 yr by rehabitat

I don't use a machine, can't afford one after investing in the hifi.

I use Nigella's margarita ice cream recipe.

Edited July 14, 201312 yr by Briz Vegas

Great to see so many make their own Ice cream..

 

I am looking forward to trying out a few recipes I have read, maybe even have a go at guru's balsamic if he posts the recipe.

 

I think the machine will arrive while I am in Malaysia for 3 weeks. Hope Mrs Mustud does not break it while I am away.

Favourites I used to  make were.

 

Lavender, just break off a few lavender branches or flowers and add some to the milk when making the anglaise.

 

Manderin and Cardomom,using mandarin peel only with the pith cut out and a few pods.

The beauty about this is you get to eat the mandarins first and they're in season atm!

Favourites I used to  make were.

 

Lavender, just break off a few lavender branches or flowers and add some to the milk when making the anglaise.

 

Manderin and Cardomom,using mandarin peel only with the pith cut out and a few pods.

The beauty about this is you get to eat the mandarins first and they're in season atm!

 

 

Picture please (not of you eating mandarins).

Alas I have no pics, nor have I an ice cream machine anymore.

 

Booo hoo!

Alas I have no pics, nor have I an ice cream machine anymore.

 

Booo hoo!

 

OK, then a pic of you eating a mandarin will have to do.