Ice Cream Screams on Rainy Days

There’s a big storm front heading to California this week and this means it is time to bunker down and dream about ice cream. Any flavor would do. Bring out the vanilla, pecans, chocolate chips, dried cherries, and whatever else is in your cabinet. We’re itching for the dream that makes us scream.

Ice Cream Makers

You’ve got a few choices for making your ice cream. Do you go old fashioned with salt and ice, the basic frozen mixing container, or do you make momma proud and go for the ultimate ice cream machine.
Maxi-Matic Elite Gourmet Old Fashioned Pine Bucket Electric and Manual Ice Cream Maker

This classic ice cream maker produces up to 6 quartz of the frozen stuff with the option of hand cranking or using the built-in powerful motor. Its got classic looks with pine and strong metal loops. You’ll be channeling your inner Mayberry with this mixer.

Most of us just want a fresh batch of ice cream without the effort. I’ve used the Cuisinart’s Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Maker to make many happy batches of ice cream and sorbet.
Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Automatic Ice Cream Makers

But sometimes you need to go with the ultimate machine.
Lello 4080 Musso Lussino 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Stainless

Ice Cream Accessories

Freshly made ice cream is only half the fun. Let’s look at some cool accessories.

Make the best cones with the Chef’s Choice 838 Waffle Cone Express Ice Cream Cone Maker.
Chef's Choice 838 Waffle Cone Express Ice Cream Cone Maker

Scoop it with some class….MOOOOOOO!
Arthur Court Cow Ice Cream Scoop

Enjoy ice cream with every meal via this timer.
ICE cream CONE kids 60min egg TIMER cooking

Save your recipes on this USB drive.
Mimo USB Drive - Strawberry Soft Ice Cream

And now it’s time for the recipes

Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments

You’ll find great ice cream recipes on David Lebovitz’s blog. Check out this Caramelized White Chocolate Ice Cream recipe:

Caramelized White Chocolate Ice Cream

Makes about 1 quart (1l)

Make sure the caramelized white chocolate is warm when you mix it with the cream. You can reheat it in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in a microwave on low power, stirring until smooth.

There’s a few suggestion above for how to enjoy this ice cream, but I found it’s also intriguing with a few flakes of lightly-smoked sea salt flecked over the top.
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Visit David’s blog for the complete recipe.
Caramelized White Chocolate Ice Cream

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