How to make ice cream with milk and ice

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"I've found that I often prefer a lighter ice cream without all the heavy cream and eggs. Here is a recipe I found for a simple ice milk that can be tweaked with variations (add your favorite fruit, nut, etc.) This originally had more sugar, but I found it too sweet, and now the sugar matches this similar recipe for "Tahitian Vanilla Ice Milk" on this site. Cooking time is freezing time."

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Questions & Replies

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   Can I half the sugar, not add vanilla but instead add 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of Nutella?

    

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   My question is about having to "finish" the ice cream in a Tupperware container or something. My electric ice cream maker already comes with an inner bowl that you freeze ahead of time, then when you want to make ice cream, you just pour your ingredients in, turn it on, and 20 minutes later it's done. Why wouldn't the same be true with this recipe? I guess I just don't understand the need to use the ice cream maker, THEN dump it into a Tupperware container or something similar, THEN freezing that for 4 hours, before you have ice cream. It seems like THAT defeats the entire purpose for purchasing an ice cream maker, no? I think I'll try it my way, and if it doesn't work I'll do it yours for this batch and find a different recipe. I really like how simple this one is though.

    

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   What happened if u don’t have a ice-cream machine

    

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   How many times do I need to stir, freeze, repeat? I’m making this in the afternoon, and can do a maximum of 2-3 stairs. Will that be enough?

    

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   which melts slowest : ice cream , ice milk , or sherbet

    

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Reviews

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   This is great! So simple to do, with stuff you already have on hand! If you keep your ice cream maker in the freezer like I do you can have this in like 20 mins.!!! I did this with my toddler and he loved making his own ice cream. I love that it is healthier than traditional ice cream, and just as yummy! I followed the directions exactly and found it to be sweet enough for sure. I may even reduce the sugar a bit next time. I can't wait to do this again....thanks for posting!

    

2. Gotta join the chorus of "so simple, yet so tasty" reviews here. Without an ice-cream maker, I wanted to avoid any graininess, so I re-stirred the mixture every 60-90 minutes, which resulted in a smooth batch. FYI, "shallow pan" + "immersion blender" are not the best pairing... I started my hourly re-stirring with a large fork, but found that a potato masher is a great tool for this recipe.

    

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   I made this last night with fat-free milk and vanilla bean paste. It was fantastic! I couldn't believe how light and fluffy it became! Definitely a keeper recipe for us. :-)

    

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   I saw this intriguing recipe during Spring PAC 2010 & had to make it as it looked too ingredient-friendly & easy to do otherwise. Made exactly as written for those w/no ice cream freezer, I thot the sweetness was spot on. I somehow missed the word *shallow* & froze it in a plastic ice cream tub I had saved for storage, so my freeze time was longer. W/no ice cream freezer, the texture is more crystalline than creamy & I wonder if using an immersion blender on the nearly frozen mixture might chg that to some degree. Using half milk & half vanilla-flavored yogurt may be another option. Next I think I will indulge my creative nature by making 2 half recipes ~ use half yogurt in 1 & whiz banana into the other. Adding nuts, choc chips or marbling w/a thick fudge sauce are options, but they prob should be folded into the nearly frozen mixture so they incorporate well & do not settle to the bottom. Thx for posting this recipe for us & for some fun dys spent in my kitchen as I get creative. :-)

    

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   I tried something a little weird because I wanted a coffee flavor. I brewed/simmered 2 cups of the milk with some coffee on the stove. I then ran it through a coffee filter a few times. It turned out pretty good. I think I used to much coffee and made it a little strong.

    

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Tweaks

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   I like to play with textures, the recipe is great as is! : Add up to 1/4 cup of powered milk, (it's a to taste thing like the sugar so start with 1/2 that) This increases the "milk" flavor. If you want to get a touch more refined bring all ingredients to just before a simmer, or 170 degrees. This binds the ingredients.

    

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   I added more vanilla and some cinnamon yumm!

    

3. I had made brownies the previous day and still had some of the batter left over. Not wanting to leave it to sit or waste, I baked the rest of it and added it into the ice cream in small bits before putting it into the freezer.

    

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   hi i tride this and.. it worked so easy and it was yummy

    

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   Nothing was tweaked so good!!!

    

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