Recipes compliments of Auburn University
No Fourth of July celebration would be complete without fun, good friends, and a sweet treat. What better way to enjoy the outdoors than with some homemade ice cream?
Vanilla Ice Cream
This recipe makes 4 quarts (32 servings).
• 1 quart of whole milk
• 2 cups sugar
• Three 12-ounce cans of evaporated skimmed milk
• One 12-ounce can of evaporated milk
• Two tablespoons vanilla
Directions
Heat half of the whole milk, but do not boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Then, stir the remaining whole milk, the four cans of milk, and vanilla. Cover and chill for at least 25 to 30 minutes. Chilling longer will increase the volume and make it smoother. Pour the chilled mixture into the freezer can of an electric or hand-turned freezer. Fill the can only two-thirds full to allow for expansion. Put the can in the freezer bucket, add the dasher, and secure the lid on the can.
Freezing
If using an electric freezer, follow the manufacturer’s directions. Using a hand-turned freezer, use one part of ice cream salt to four parts of chipped or cracked ice. Layer the ice and salt, beginning with ice. Turn the freezer slowly and evenly until turning becomes difficult, indicating frozen ice cream. Remove the stopper from the side of the freezer bucket. Drain the salty water and return the stopper. Clear any salt and ice away from the lid and wipe it free of salt. Be sure that no salt water gets into the ice cream.
Remove the dasher and press the ice cream down in the can. Cover the top of the can with plastic wrap or foil and replace the lid. Cork or pack the lid to keep salt water from seeping in. Repack the freezer with enough ice and salt to come above the top of the can. Cover with several thicknesses of newspaper and cloth. Put aside in a cool place for two hours to let the cream ripen.
Strawberry
For strawberry ice cream, follow the recipe above and add 2 cups of mashed, sweetened strawberries when you add the vanilla. You can also use frozen, sliced strawberries that have been thawed, drained, and sweetened.
Peach
Following the recipe above, add 3 cups of mashed peaches to make peach ice cream when you add the vanilla.
Chocolate Cookie
For chocolate cookie ice cream, follow the recipe above and add 3 cups of crumbled chocolate cookies when you add the vanilla.
Chocolate Mallow
Follow the recipe above and add 4 ounces of semisweet baking chocolate to the milk as it heats. Stir until the chocolate melts. Also, add 2 cups of miniature marshmallows and 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips when you add the vanilla.
Find a bowl or ice cream cone, fill it up, and enjoy!