r/icecreamery 5d ago

Discussion Sub update + feedback requested!

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Hey r/icecreamery,

This sub has been home to professional and hobbyist ice cream makers for many years, and it’s grown to almost 60k ice cream makers! As the sub grows, we’d like to make sure it continues to be relevant, useful, and enjoyable for you.

Since the new mod team was installed a few weeks ago, we’ve been working to improve your user experience. We added a new rule prohibiting spam and made reporting content much easier with new report reasons.

We also are allowing direct YouTube links in posts and comments so you can share your recipes with others more easily! To prevent spam, links to other social media platforms still require moderator review at this time.

Going forward, we would like to ask the community’s feedback on a couple subjects:

Recipe requirement
Right now, Rule 2 requires that posts about a specific ice cream flavor include a recipe (or tips/reflection on your creation)—we want to make that ice cream, too! However, this rule was not enforced for much of the last year, and we recognize that the sub culture may have shifted in that time. We strongly encourage sharing your recipe with others, but should users be required to share a recipe in order to post?

  • If yes, posts featuring an ice cream flavor that do not include a recipe would be removed.
  • If no, posts featuring an ice cream flavor that do not include a recipe would be allowed. Users may ask OP for a recipe/tips, but OP is not required to provide one.

Semi-related and business-related inquiries
This sub is about making ice cream, but “making ice cream” involves a lot more than just freezing a base, and we get a number of semi-related and business-related posts each month. Some examples: How to scale up an ice cream hobby into a business/physical shop, appliance troubleshooting/recommendations, etc. Should these kinds of semi-related posts continue to be allowed?

We’d really appreciate your thoughts. Also, if you have other suggestions that you think would make r/icecreamery a better place, please share!

tl;dr the new mod team added a no spam rule, the sub allows you to add YouTube links for recipes now, and we want to know if you think posts without recipes and semi-related posts should be allowed.

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Edited to add an italicized clarification on where a recipe would be required

647 votes, 1d left
Yes, posts should include a recipe
No, posts should not have to include a recipe

r/icecreamery 4h ago

Recipe BTS brown sugar oreo cookies and cream

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33 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Im sure you all enjoy an oreo cookies and cream ice cream as do I so I wanted to share this for anyone interested. I made a simple brown sugar salt and straw base with 8 crushed up oreos and its delicous. Stay tuned for chicken and waffles next!

Brown sugar base

330g heavy cream

330g whole milk

40g light corn syrup

100g brown sugar

15g milk powder

1/4 tsp xanthan gum

Pinch of salt


r/icecreamery 4h ago

Recipe Helado de jugo de frutilla 🍓🍓🍓

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13 Upvotes

Ingredientes:

Jugo de frutilla (los que vienen en sobres)

Agua

Palito

Molde

Al Frezzer por 1 hora y listo!!!!!🍓😉😉😉

A disfrutar!!!!😘😘😘


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Request $5 at thrift store, guess I’m getting into ice cream now!

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364 Upvotes

Anyone have a favorite recipe I should try first?


r/icecreamery 23h ago

Check it out Sweet Corn and Blackberry Ice Cream

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86 Upvotes

Wanted to post some scoop pics! Posted the recipe in an earlier post :)


r/icecreamery 20h ago

Check it out caramel toffee ice cream

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41 Upvotes

first post! a beloved staple during shark week <3

BASE
sweetened condensed milk to taste
1 c milk (i use coconut when i’m feeling froggy)
1 c heavy cream
4 egg yolks
vanilla extract + vanilla bean paste
a lil cinnamon stick for ✨warmth✨
dash of salt
a pinch or two of ginger powder

a standard custard base. i heated to 170F ish, tempered eggs, heated to 180F ish, or until it coats the back of a spoon. strain and cool.

i looked up recipes for the caramel and toffee. a graham cracker crumble would be soooo good w the base too.

my first batch of toffee burnt slightly. surprisingly both my partner and i like the burnt toffee in this ice cream base more than the unburnt toffee… i want to start incorporating more toasty flavors in my ice creams.

any and all feedback/suggestions appreciated!!!


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Recipe Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blackberry Jam

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231 Upvotes

Made about 2 quarts of my fav sweet corn ice cream this morning. I added layers of homemade blackberry jam so each scoop is swirled with ribbons of tart, sweet jam. I’ll update with scoop pics when I have some for dessert tonight!

Sweet Corn Ice Cream Recipe:
Heat 3 cups of milk and 1 cup heavy cream with kernels and chopped up cobs of 4 small fresh pieces of corn. Infuse the dairy and corn by simmering on the stove for atleast 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cobs and let cool. Then transfer dairy and corn kernels into a blender. Once cobs have cooled use the back of a knife to scrap any remaining kernels from the cob into the blender. Blend everything together on high for 2 minutes. Pour through a mesh strainer.

Add 1/2 cup sugar to 3 large egg yolks and whisk till pale yellow and ribbons form. Over medium heat, add your corn dairy infusion, 2 cups of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup light corn syrup, and a large pinch of salt. Once it’s 170 degrees, slowly ladle the dairy into the eggs while you whisk to temper the eggs. Add this mixture back into your ice cream base and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds and keeping it below 180 degrees Fahrenheit to make sure it doesn’t burn and curdle the eggs. Once thickened, pour through a mesh strainer. Let cool in the fridge overnight then pour into your ice cream machine and churn for 20-25 minutes.

Blackberry Jam Recipe:
Over medium heat, add ~360 grams fresh blackberries, 125 grams of sugar, juice of half a lemon, and pinch of salt into a small pot. Simmer for 15-25 minutes to thicken. Pour through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds. Let chill in the fridge overnight. The consistency once chilled should be smooth, not too thick, and easily spreadable.


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Check it out Thai Tea and Strawberry Balsamic! First batches in my new (used) Lello 4080.

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Courtesy of fellow r/icecreamery member, u/with-extra-pickles, I won the at-home ice cream maker lottery!

Here are the first two batches I made.

Strawberry Balsamic:
Used the Salt & Straw’s base for the first time and added about 150g of homemade strawberry balsamic puree that I made earlier this summer. Turned out a bit icier than I would’ve liked but the taste is killer.

Thai Tea:
Steeped thai tea bags in my cream and milk before making a basic custard base. So velvety I could cry.


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Recipe Jasmine Tea Ice Cream

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46 Upvotes

Wow! This was good.

Jasmine Tea Ice Cream
- Jasmine-Infused Whole Milk: 500g (steep 15-18g jasmine tea pearls in ~550g warm milk for 30 minutes then let cool to room temp, strain, and top off to 500g)
- Heavy Cream (36%): 180g
- Invert Sugar Syrup (Trimoline): 20g
- Vanilla Bean Paste: 15g
- White Sugar: 95g
- Dextrose: 30g
- Nonfat Dry Milk Powder: 28g
- Soy Lecithin: 2g
- Xanthan Gum: 0.5g
- Guar Gum: 0.5g
- Salt: 2.5g

Mix dry and wet components separately and combine in a large saucepan. Heat to 160F, immersion blend, and pour through strainer. Let set in fridge overnight. The next day, prepare your icecream maker and take out the jasmine tea icecream base. It will look like coagulated chunky pudding. I use a kitchen aid and put it on speed 3/4 to incorporate more air, then switched to 1/2 once it was thicker. Enjoy soft or put into freezer overnight.


r/icecreamery 7h ago

Question Freezer Safe Ice Cream

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Hi, I'm going to start a small ice cream business where I'll package 110ml ice cream cups and deliver it to clients. I expect people to store it in their freezers before eating them.

Is it possible to create a recipe where ice cream is scoopable right out of a home freezer? I use an ice cream calculator but it says bottom temp is -17 Celsius. Home freezers here are ~-25.

And is it possible for gelato and sherbets to be home freezer safe?


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Question Is there any equipment you think I might need?

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I’m planning out my ice cream shop layout and was wondering if you guys see anything I could be missing or if I need more freezers or fridges or something based on your experience. my shop is a little but I could make the kitchen area bigger if needed and remove seating. I was also thinking I could make all the prep tables a prep table with below fridge so that I could potentially fit an stovetop/oven instead of ingredients fridge in the kitchen but not sure if I actually need an oven lol. every object you see in the layout i put in to the closest inch for its length and width specs


r/icecreamery 1d ago

Recipe Salted Caramel Pretzel. Family absolutely loved this one.

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r/icecreamery 2d ago

Recipe So good... Salted brown sugar vanilla base, white peach jam swirls and hazelnut ginger shortbread cookies. My goodbye to summer.

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126 Upvotes

This one was a 5/5 winner for us, and my first time doing a jam swirl.

For the base: Brought to a boil, sugar added to dissolve, eggs tempered in, brought back to 170F, strained

  • 2c heavy cream
  • 1c milk
  • 1/3c brown sugar
  • 1/3c white sugar
  • Salt to taste, more than you'd usually use
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla

For the jam: boiled until 216F, reducing liquid

  • 420g white peaches, 8th'd and pitted, mashed while cooking
  • 210g white sugar
  • 1oz umeshu for aromatics
  • salt to taste
  • 1oz lemon juice

For the cookies: baked at 350 until golden brown, 1cm thick

  • 1:2:3 ratio of sugar, butter, flour
  • toasted hazelnuts, blitzed in a food processor
  • 1tbsp ginger powder
  • pinch of salt

r/icecreamery 1d ago

Question Cuisinart ICE100BCU vs ICE90E

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Hey guys!

I am looking to start my own ice cream business and i am looking for a home style ice cream maker that i can do recipe development with. I know it may not be as effective as a commercial one, but I am not looking to invest so much at this stage and hence i was thinking of either of these two.

They are priced very differently and they do have some obvious differences but I dont know if those differences would make such a big difference to recipe development. ICE100BCU is almost 2.5x the price and hence was wondering if i can get some suggestions as to which one to go for?

I’d love some different views and also if there are other good brands available in the indian market.

Ps: also some ice cream business advice, if any, haha :D


r/icecreamery 2d ago

Check it out First attempt at an ice cream cake

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r/icecreamery 2d ago

Question Boiling dairy or not?

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Jeni says you must boil the dairy to denature the proteins and enhance your texture.

Salt & Straw say you must not boil the dairy.

Who is right?! Does it really make a difference?


r/icecreamery 2d ago

Question Want to start an ice cream stand at a Farmer's Market - can anyone confirm my path to market?

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I am starting from scratch - can anyone critique this?

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Target recipe (not married to it): A2 dairy, gums-free

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Path to market:

  1. Complete all the admin stuff (establish LLC, etc.)
  2. Create a recipe I like at home (i.e., Ninja Creami)
  3. Work with a formulator (i.e., Fiverr) to develop a bulk recipe
  4. Design a label with custom design & min-viable nutritional guidelines, including:
    1. Our Logo
    2. Stuff for FDA guidelines (net weight, nutrition facts, allergen delcarations)
  5. Order labels and cups -- hand stick labels pre-production
  6. [Engagement Needed] Find a local shop and pay to operate their equipment off business hours
    1. This feels like the cheapest way to get started, but advice is helpful here!
  7. Production Day
  8. Cold storage
  9. Farmer's Market

r/icecreamery 1d ago

Question I used a somewhat unusual technique to make ice cream without a machine – it's pretty airy an scoopable right out of the freezer, but what should I consider to reduce iciness?

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First thing to note – the recipe is a bit strange. I added some oat bran to the custard base, both to add a little nutritional value and to see how it affects the texture as a thickener.

So the ingredients were as follows:

250 g milk
70 g oat bran
50 g maple syrup
50 g sugar
25 g NFDM
1 XL yolk, 18-19 g (this might be part of the problem, too little yolk)
1.5 tsp freeze-dried coffee
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Maybe 0.5 g of salt
0.5 g xanthan gum
0.5 g guar gum

+ (later on)

250 g whipped cream

The process was:

In a pot, I mixed all of the ingredients except for the heavy cream, brought to a simmer while mixing and kept going for another 30 seconds. Removed from heat, transfered to a Pyrex bowl, and after it had slightly cooled I blended with an immersion blender. I placed it in the freezer for almost a full day (it didn't actually need so many hours but I just didn't get back to it).

After that I took the base out of the fridge, let it warm up for a few minutes and started carving it out. I whipped heavy cream and placed it for a moment in the freezer as I finished getting the frozen base better mixable. I then folded in the whipped cream until it looked fairly mixed-together while trying to keep most of the air inside.

I put the finished thing back in the freezer and after 12 hours it's still pretty scoopable as soon as you take it out (definitely more than Ben & Jerry's, for example). Texture-wise it's okay (although the bran would've benefited from being "mealed" in advance), but it is a bit icy if you bite through it.

One thing I could've probably improved is the initial freezing time: not having the base frozen for this long before adding the whipped cream should have made the "carving" process easier and more thorough. The other thing is the ingredients: I used maybe 1/3 the amount of yolks many recipes recommend. I did use stabilizers/thickeners, but perhaps that's not enough (and not "the right kind") to replace a proper amount of yolks?

What are your suggestions? Thanks.


r/icecreamery 2d ago

Question Help with Ice Cream Texture

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I'm going to do my best to walk you through what I did. I used a base of 1 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 3/4 full fat milk, 5 egg yolks, a little over a half cup of sugar, a glug of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. then made my custard base. Then I took a little bit of banana blended it up and added it to the base while it was still warm with the goal of making banana pudding ice cream. I chilled the base in the fridge for about 4 hours and then I put it in my Whynter Compressor Ice Cream Maker and it churned for an hour. Then I put it in the pints layer in the mixed sense and put in the freezer overnight. I woke up and it was kind of icy. Can anyone help me fix this batch and give me tips to avoid this in the future? I really love a creamy ice cream.


r/icecreamery 2d ago

Discussion Anyone using an immersion heater to pasteurize their ice cream bases?

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Just wanted to share my workflow and see if anyone does something similar. I use a Breville immersion heater to bring my sweet cream bases up to the exact pasteurization temperature scorching the milk on the stovetop.

Once it cures in the fridge overnight, it goes right into a Whynter compressor machine.

(I'm currently using this process to test a custom recipe design / balancing app I'm coding.)


r/icecreamery 3d ago

Recipe Guava ice cream

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86 Upvotes

Second attempt at a guava ice cream. Still want to play around with ratios, but I’ve been pleased with how good this has been since while I love guavas, I didn’t think a guava ice cream would be that great because guavas are somewhat mild in flavor. Recipe for a half batch.
For my guava purée I chose deeply pink guavas that are pretty sour to eat out of hand. I peeled them since I wanted the purée to be as pink as possible. I pureed with an immersion blender, but didn’t strain because the base itself requires straining with a nut milk bag to get it smooth (guavas are grainy), so I left the straining for after I mixed the guava purée with sugar and milk. This is a half batch of ice cream.

100 g milk

150 g cream

60 g sucrose

30 g dextrose

1-1.5 g salt

.4 g xanthan gum

160 g guava purée

Malic or citric acid to taste

Flavor boosters of choice:

Ground bay leaf

Ground coriander

Ground allspice

Ground cloves

Ground cardamom

Teeny tiny drop of pure lime oil

I knew I’d add ground bay leaf to this because of the complementary flavor, but all the others also share many of the same flavor compounds as guava. In fact cloves are supposed to be the closest match.
All of these contain flavor compounds like eugenol, alpha pinene, eucalyptol, limonene, linalool, and beta caryophyllene which are found in guavas and boost their flavor. So choose from what you have and prefer. The goal isn’t for any of these to come through as distinct flavor, but to make the flavor of guava more pronounced.
I add the cream after I’ve mixed all the other ingredients and strained because it’s easier to strain before adding cream.

Next time I want to try using sour cream in the base because I love it in fruit ice creams and think it would do well with guava.


r/icecreamery 2d ago

Question Ice crystals issue

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does the ice crystals are forming due to bad freezing or what?


r/icecreamery 4d ago

Recipe Earl grey Oreo ice cream—tastes like something you’d get from a really nice boba shop

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272 Upvotes

r/icecreamery 4d ago

Check it out miso pb&j! miso ice cream, teddie peanut butter, balsamic strawberry compote

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68 Upvotes

r/icecreamery 4d ago

Check it out Apple cider donut ice cream

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275 Upvotes

Good use of a leftover donut that I hid them in a freezer from a few weeks ago. Toasted them and mix in with reduced apple cider swirl. However, I don't think the donut bits will stay crunch for long 🙃

Base ice cream recipe from David Lebovitz’s vanilla ice cream (Philadelphia style)