Are you counting down the days until you can once again escape the sun and heat with sweet creamy ice cream or fruity sorbet? We can't speed up summer's arrival, but we can certainly share easy recipes on how to make delicious ice cream at home! After all, no store-bought cup can compare to homemade ice cream!
1. Creamy Ice Cream
This is the classic GOST-standard plombir, but one you can make at home!
Ingredients: 400 ml milk, 300 ml heavy cream (33%), 40 g milk powder, 120 g sugar, 14 g cornstarch, vanilla.
How to make: First, thoroughly mix the cornstarch in 50 ml of milk until dissolved and set aside. Combine all dry ingredients, pour in about a quarter of the milk, and mix. Add the remaining milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Stir the cornstarch again, add it to the mixture, reduce the heat, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens. Strain it through a sieve and place it in a bowl with ice to cool. Initially, stir the mixture constantly to prevent a milk skin from forming. After 5 minutes, transfer to the freezer.
Meanwhile, whip the cream with a mixer in a large bowl, then pour in the cooled milk mixture. Return the ice cream to the freezer and take it out to stir every 30-40 minutes for the first 3-4 hours. Leave the ice cream undisturbed for another 3 hours – and it's ready!
2. Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade vanilla ice cream is not only an unparalleled taste but also a delicate texture with a magical aroma.
Ingredients: 250 ml cream (20-30%), 250 ml milk, 2 egg yolks, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 vanilla bean.
How to make: Pour milk and cream into a saucepan and add the vanilla seeds and pod. If you don't have a vanilla bean, you can substitute it with culinary extract. Bring the mixture to a boil, discard the pod, and slowly pour it into the egg yolks beaten with sugar.
Stir the mixture constantly while combining to prevent the eggs from curdling due to high temperature. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan, cook over low heat until thickened, cool, and place the ice cream in the freezer for 6 hours.
3. Pistachio Ice Cream
All pistachio ice cream lovers know how difficult it is to find a truly delicious one. Here's a recipe on how to make it at home!
Ingredients: 200 g shelled pistachios, 500 ml cream (20%), 120 g sugar, 1 egg, a sprig of mint.
How to make: Grind the pistachios in a blender or coffee grinder until they form a flour-like consistency. Whisk the egg with sugar until smooth and, without stopping whisking, pour in about half of the warm cream. Whip the remaining cream separately into a thick foam and combine the two mixtures. Carefully fold in the pistachios, mix, pour the ice cream into a container, and leave it in the freezer for 5 hours.
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4. Coffee Ice Cream
Very delicious homemade ice cream with subtle coffee notes, a creamy base, and an unparalleled aroma.
Ingredients: 400 ml heavy cream (33%), 150 ml milk, 3 egg yolks, 100 g sugar, 2 tbsp coffee.
How to make: Heat the milk, add ground or instant coffee. Mix well, simmer briefly to let the coffee steep, cool, and strain. Combine with egg yolks and sugar, whisk well, and place over a double boiler. Cook for about 10 minutes – it should reach the consistency of a thick but soft custard.
Cool the mixture over ice, and in the meantime, whip the cream. Combine both mixtures and gently stir with a spatula or mixer on low speed. Pour the ice cream into a container and place it in the freezer for 7 hours, stirring every 30 minutes for the first 4 hours.
5. Chocolate Ice Cream
To make this ice cream even more interesting, you can prepare several batches with different types of chocolate!
Ingredients: 350 ml milk (3.2%), 250 ml heavy cream (33%), 4 egg yolks, 200 g dark chocolate (70%), 100 g sugar.
How to make: Bring milk and cream to a boil in one saucepan, and in the meantime, finely chop the chocolate. Add it to the boiling mixture and stir with a whisk until the chocolate shavings melt. Whisk the egg yolks with sugar until fluffy, and without stopping whisking, pour in the chocolate milk.
Cook the mixture, without bringing it to a boil, until it reaches the consistency of a soft but thick chocolate cream. Pour the ice cream into a mold, cool, and let it set slightly, then place it in the freezer for 8 hours.
6. Banana Ice Cream
Deliciously tender banana ice cream can be easily made at home with just two ingredients!
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, 100 ml cream or plant-based milk.
How to make: Slice the peeled bananas into rounds, freeze them in the freezer, and then blend them. During blending, add cream or plant-based milk (e.g., almond milk). Transfer the ice cream to a mold and return it to the freezer to firm up again.
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7. Strawberry Ice Cream
Homemade strawberry ice cream is very light and delicate, with a beautiful color and vibrant flavor.
Ingredients: 500 ml cream (30%), 130 ml milk, 400 g strawberries, 150 g sugar, 3 egg yolks.
How to make: Whisk the egg yolks with sugar until a smooth, delicate mixture forms, then pour in the milk and mix again. Cook the mixture over a double boiler for about 10 minutes until it reaches the consistency of custard, then let it cool. Afterward, combine it with strawberries pureed through a sieve.
Whip the cream with a mixer until fluffy and gently combine it with the custard mixture. Use a spatula or whisk on minimal speed to maintain fluffiness and airiness. Pour the ice cream into a mold, cool, and let it set slightly, then place it in the freezer for 8 hours.
8. Jam Ice Cream
Sweet jam is the perfect addition to delicate homemade ice cream.
Ingredients: 500 ml cream (20-30%), 5 egg yolks, 1 cup jam.
How to make: Bring the cream to a boil over low heat and mix the egg yolks with jam. Slowly pour the egg yolks into the cream in a thin stream, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Cook the mixture until it thickens, but do not let it boil. Place the ice cream in the refrigerator for an hour, then whip with a mixer and chill for another 4 hours.
9. Homemade Eskimo on a Stick
The classic glazed Eskimo on a stick, reminiscent of childhood – a winning choice!
Ingredients: 350 ml cream, 150 ml condensed milk, vanilla, 1 bar of chocolate, 1 package of butter.
How to make: Whip the cream with vanilla and vanilla sugar into a soft, semi-fluffy cream. Pour the condensed milk into a bowl and gradually fold in the whipped cream. Gently stir the mixture with a whisk to prevent it from deflating or becoming liquid. Pour into molds, insert sticks, and freeze for 5 hours.
Towards the end, melt the chocolate over a double boiler and mix it with softened butter. Dip the Eskimo into the glaze and let it set slightly vertically. Arrange the ice cream on parchment paper and refrigerate until the chocolate is completely firm.
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10. Black Ice Cream
An easy recipe on how to make popular black ice cream at home!
Ingredients: 250 ml milk (3.2%), 250 ml cream (30%), 0.5 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks, vanilla, 4 tbsp black sesame paste.
How to make: Mix milk and half of the cream, bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce temperature, and simmer for another minute. Beat the egg yolks with sugar and carefully fold in the prepared mixture. Stir the mixture constantly and transfer to a thick-bottomed saucepan over low heat.
Cook and stir the milk mixture for several minutes until it thickens, add the sesame paste, mix again, and cool. Meanwhile, whip the remaining cream to stiff peaks, fold it into the cooled cream, mix, spoon into molds, and place in the freezer for 5-6 hours. The ice cream is ready!
11. Lactose-Free Ice Cream
More and more people are giving up lactose for well-being and beautiful skin. But what about beloved ice cream? Here's a great recipe!
Ingredients: 1 cup lactose-free milk, 1 egg, 2 tbsp sugar.
How to make: Whisk the egg with sugar using a mixer, slowly pour in the milk in a thin stream, and whisk again. Over low heat, bring the mixture to a near-boiling state, stirring constantly. Cool the thickened mixture and place it in the freezer. Periodically remove and stir, let it set for 5 hours, and serve.
12. Homemade Sugar-Free Ice Cream
In pursuit of an ideal figure, you don't have to completely give up your favorite treat. Just make diet sugar-free ice cream at home!
Ingredients: 50 ml cream or yogurt, 50 g sugar substitute, 1 tbsp butter, 3 egg yolks.
How to make: Mix the egg yolks with part of the yogurt or cream until smooth. Over low heat, pour in the rest of the base and heat almost to boiling, stirring. Add the sweetener and any desired toppings – fruits, berries, fruit puree. Stir again, cool, and freeze the ice cream for 6 hours.
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13. Vegan Ice Cream
Homemade vegan ice cream – sounds incredible, but it's actually a whole new world of unusual flavors and textures!
Ingredients: 400 ml coconut cream, 2 avocados, 1/3 cup sweetener, 1 tsp lemon juice.
How to make: Blend the avocado flesh with lemon juice until smooth. Open a well-chilled can of coconut cream and drain the liquid. Whip the firmer "creamy" part with a mixer for several minutes. Gradually add the avocado mousse and sweetener, continuing to mix. Place the ice cream in the freezer for 6 hours, stirring several times at 40-minute intervals.
14. Fruit Sorbet
Refreshing fruit and berry ice cream – it's delicious and healthy at the same time!
Ingredients: 3 cups berries, 0.5 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp honey.
How to make: Blend all ingredients until smooth and pour into an airtight container. Place the mixture in the freezer for 4 hours, but stir it every 30 minutes for the first 2 hours. If you don't want to wait, you can serve the dessert immediately from the blender – as a smoothie or as a topping for other dishes.
15. Frozen Ice with Berries and Yogurt
A very simple recipe on how to make fruit ice with berries at home. Take note!
Ingredients: 200 g strawberries, 200 g blueberries, 1.5 cups yogurt, 1/4 cup sugar.
How to make: Blend the berries separately with a spoon of sugar (you can use any types), and mix the remaining sugar with yogurt. Layer all components into molds, and for visual appeal, add pieces of bright fruit. Refrigerate the preparations to let them set slightly, insert sticks, and then place them in the freezer.