[GreenCrunch]

we regularly make the ice cream(s) in the NT cookbook and have been really happy with them. but when the ice cream is frozen it turns out REALLY hard... what do you store your ice cream in, and does it keep it super hard? any way to make it softer?

 

[Tcarwyn]

I hear adding a tablespoon or two of alcohol (like rum of vodka) helps keep it soft. We usually just eat it before it turns hard

Tanya

 

[yitlan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcarwyn We usually just eat it before it turns hard Tanya

That's us!

 

[Peri Patetic]

Yeah, it's usually harder just out of the freezer...we just set it out on the counter until soft enough to scoop.

 

[spartz]

Yep, mine goes rock hard too. I kind of accept that that's a sign of it being natural and point out to DH that if it had all the chemicals in it that commercial icecreams have then it would also be soft.

That said, I have made a couple of batches which stayed softer than normal. They were made with a couple of teaspoons of vanilla essence that was vodka based.

 

[quietserena]

I'm not sure what the NT recipe is, I haven't made ice cream in years but from my soap making experience, whipping up more air into something makes it softer (and makes soap float!)

Can that help at all?

 

[kbchavez]

Whipping air into the mix with a blender before putting in maker does help a little with the texture.

 

[Vaquitita]

my first few batches came out rock hard too, now i add a tablespoon of vodka to each batch and it comes out softer.

 

[GreenCrunch]

great -- we'll try the vodka next time. thanks!

 

[eirual]

In theory, wouldn't salt help too??