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Original poster

Just how pricey does it get to make your own ice cream?

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GooseberryPatch · 09/06/2023 18:12

I really fancy spending the summer faffing about in the kitchen whipping up delicious ice cream with the fruit from my newly acquired allotment...

But looking at recipes online, and given the cost of eggs/cream, does it end up being really expensive? Lots of recipes seem to need 4 or 6 egg yolks, and when you add in the cream/milk it starts to add up.

It's a bit like when I make a cake, and realise I've spent double the cost of a shop-bought cake on the ingredients.

I really want to though, so please tell me it's worth it?

But it's tastier, right? So

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karmakameleon · 11/06/2023 15:55

Definitely use the egg whites for meringue! We alternate between ice cream for pudding and Eton mess through the summer. Yum.

Wibbleswombats · 11/06/2023 15:58

Good. I don't eat much upf these days & feel much better. Missing ice cream...

CoQ10 · 16/06/2023 00:03

Ellicent · 09/06/2023 19:38

I make LOADS of ice cream in the summer (and autumn, and winter, and spring...)

Your basic fruit ice creams (principally strawberry) don't need an egg base though there are recipes that do use it. If you have home-grown fruits it's very economical- this is in my opinion the greatest thing to do with your allotment fruit because it will be hands down MUCH better than any ice cream you buy.

If you're making a vanilla / raspberry ripple / cinnamon / marsala (a personal fave) you basically just make a custard and freeze it. I find you can often get away with less egg yolks than they say (a 6 egg yolk recipe is fine with 4), and often I mix-and-match a splash more milk vs cream depending on what's in the fridge.

Home made ice cream is extremely forgiving for how much of the ingredients you put in - I very rarely follow a recipe or weigh the ingredients now, and I have never made an ice cream everyone doesn't love and come back for more with.

Not sure if you've got an ice cream maker yet - I have a pretty cheap one where you put the bowl in the freezer and I have a spare bowl as (in case you hadn't gathered) I make a tonne of ice cream, and the bowls take ages to re-freeze. You can get fancy ones that you don't need to pre-freeze so it doesn't take up freezer space, but if this is your first season prob a 'normal' freeze-the-bowl one will be your best bet.

I 100% recommend making ice cream, it's brilliant!

Would you mind sharing which.machine you have?

Ellicent · 17/06/2023 09:19

@CoQ10

I've got a Lakeland one - I can't see the exact one online now (it's maybe 5 years old+ and doesn't have a digital display) but I'd hazard this one is the equivalent:
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/33037/lakeland-digital-ice-cream-maker-18l

I'd just to check your freezer space for the bowl - the larger makers make more ice cream (obvs) but do take up a bigger chunk of freezer space. On account of my propensity to freeze everything under the sun, I have a chest freezer in the garage so there's ample room, but it does certainly take up quite a bit of room in a normal freezer with internal drawers.

If you want to go for a smaller bowl, my mum has a smaller magi mix one she swears by - I've used it while there and it's a spot quieter than mine so that's nice! - this is the one - haven't checked for pricing just googled the name and this was a top link:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4229227?clickPR=plp:1:1

Lakeland Digital Ice Cream Maker 1.8L | Lakeland

"Makes delicious ice cream, sorbet and frozen yoghurt. Ready in as little as 40 minutes. Easy-to-read digital display. Instructions and recipes included. "

https://www.lakeland.co.uk/33037/lakeland-digital-ice-cream-maker-18l

ShiteRider · 17/06/2023 09:20

We have a machine, it’s faffy and tasteless but maybe we’re doing it wrong.

StamppotAndGravy · 17/06/2023 09:40

We put a tub of greek yoghurt in with fruit and some honey, and pretend it's healthier! That doesn't come out too expensive and does the fruit justice. The ice cream maker got upgraded recently though and that was expensive

orangegato · 17/06/2023 09:53

Condensed milk and cream, costs a couple quid for 2 pints yield. I made peanut butter cup flavour with leftover Easter eggs. This time making lemon curd/digestive biscuit for a cheesecake type situation. Piece of piss.

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