Making Ice Cream: Some Useful Tools

After reviewing my KitchenAid KICA0WH Ice Cream Maker AttachmentI decided to let you know of some useful tools I have discovered in my past several months of regular ice cream making.

You'll need a container in which to store your completed product. I found some 8-cup plastic containers at WalMart that do the trick. The great part is that they are rectangular shaped rather than round, so they fit nicely in the freezer. Eight-Cup GladWare Deep Dish Containers with Lidswould work, too.

A bowl to combine your ingredients will be necessary. I have a Pampered Chef Batter Bowl that works just perfectly for this job. It is made of glass, so it can go into the microwave to heat the milk. It has a lid for covering the ice cream mix while it is cooling in the fridge. And, best of all, it has a spout which makes for easier pouring into the ice cream maker. Being dishwasher safe makes it perfect.

The last little gem I will mention is unflavored gelatin. It's not exactly a tool, I guess. But this is a great ingredient to add smoothness to your ice cream. The gelatin binds with water to help reduce the amount of ice crystals in your frozen ice cream. After I decided that the little packets at the grocery store were too expensive, I went on a quest to find bulk unflavored gelatin for a reasonable price. The best I have found is at Amazon.com. They carry two varieties: Kosher gelatin (made from beef) and regular gelatin (made from pork). You can click on one of the boxes below to order!



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