Homemade ice cream: low effort, high reward
July 20, 2019 by DarcieSome food items have a very low reward to effort ratio. Foods like homemade ketchup seem like a lot of work for a product that is, to most people, little to no better than the purchased version. Every person has his own effort to reward ratio that guides his cooking. But no matter what your cooking style may be, you should definitely make ice cream from scratch, says Matthew McDonald. Writing for Heated, he explains why homemade ice cream is always worth the effort.
For starters, you do not need a plethora of ingredients to make great ice cream. At the minimum you need cream and a sweetener, although a few other items (mostly pantry staples) will enhance the results. You will need an ice cream maker, but you don’t have to spend a ton of money to purchase one. A simple electric model that requires ice will set you back a mere $28 USD (just the cost of a few premium pints).
The opportunities for flavor combinations are endless, offering another advantage of making ice cream at home. The sky’s the limit, although there are a few rules you need to follow, especially if you want to add fruit flavors to the final produce. The article provides a short guide on how to incorporate different items into your ice cream. If you want a few ideas to put you in the mood, be sure to check out the EYB Library. There are over 4,000 online ice cream recipes available for inspiration.
Photo of Cinnamon ice cream by David Lebovitz
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