ICE CREAM

Ingredients:

• 
  2 cups heavy cream (or whipping cream)          
  
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Base

• In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until the sugar is fully dissolved. You can use a hand whisk or an electric mixer.

2. Chill the Mixture

• Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to let it chill thoroughly.

3. Freeze the Ice Cream (Without Ice Cream Maker)

• Option 1: Freeze and Stir

  • Pour the chilled mixture into a shallow freezer-safe container (like a baking pan).
  • Place it in the freezer for 30-45 minutes.
  • Take it out and stir the mixture vigorously with a whisk or fork to break up the ice crystals.
  • Repeat this process every 30 minutes for about 3 hours until the ice cream is smooth and creamy.

• Option 2: Using a Ziplock Bag

  • Pour the ice cream mixture into a smaller Ziplock bag, seal it tightly.
  • Place the smaller bag inside a larger Ziplock bag filled with ice and rock salt (or regular salt).
  • Shake the bags vigorously for about 5-10 minutes until the ice cream firms up.

4. Serve or Store

• Once the ice cream has reached your desired consistency, you can enjoy it immediately as soft serve.
• For firmer ice cream, transfer it to an airtight container and freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Optional Mix-ins:

You can add chocolate chips, fruit, or cookie crumbles in the last 10 minutes of freezing to make different flavors!