Here's how to make ice cream in a plastic bag without even using the freezer! Cheap, easy, delicious, and guaranteed satisfaction. This recipe is enough for one person and can be eaten right out of the bag--or make this recipe to make a large batch for an addition to any party; Every child will be very happy while making their own ice cream. What's more, the rest of the ice cream making process is very easy to clean.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) white sugar
- 200 gr cream half & half
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) vanilla extract
- Note: Milk or heavy whipped cream can be used instead of half and half cream, but each ingredient will produce different results.
Step
Step 1. Combine sugar, half and half cream, and vanilla in a 500 ml bag
Stir the ingredients until the consistency is even.
- If vanilla ice cream isn't your favorite, add fruit or chocolate sauce to your cream mix.
- You can do this step in a bowl, but why dirty the bowl if you don't have to?
- Make sure the sugar dissolves!
Step 2. Close the bag tightly
Also squeeze out excess air from the bag. Too much air in the bag can force the bag open when shaken.
If you're worried about the bag leaking, double the bag of your ice cream dough container. It's less likely to leak but it may take longer for the ice cream to freeze sufficiently
Step 3. Place the salt and ice into a 3.8 liter bag
The bag should be about half full.
- Coarse salt, Kosher salt, and rock salt are best, but table salt can also be used. However, be aware that the smaller the grain of salt you use you may get worse results.
- Place a sealed 500 ml bag into the salt and ice mixture. The salt and ice will freeze the cream dough instead of being part of the dough.
- Press out the extra air in the larger bag and seal the bag tightly as well.
Step 4. Put on the gloves and start kneading the dough
If gloves are not available, use a towel. Your hands will need a barrier between them with very cold temperatures.
Beat for 5 to 10 minutes. After this time, check the consistency of the ice cream and see if the ice cream is ready
Step 5. Eat or serve
After beating enough, remove the ice cream mixture before unsealing the bag. Don't let any ice cubes or salt get into the ice cream!
- Grab a spoon and enjoy! Ice cream is ready.
- Or cut the end of the plastic bag and squeeze the ice cream out into the bowl.
Tips
- Add more sugar or vanilla extract to change the taste.
- Use this as a learning tool! Not only can you explore the history of ice cream, but also use experiments to teach kids the science behind ice, salt, and their exothermic reactions.
- You can use trash bags and make lots of ice cream with them but you may need more than one person to make them.
- You can use a piping bag with a star tip and squeeze the ice cream out in a spiral.
- You can use a large coffee can instead of a plastic bag. These cans are much larger, so the recipe will probably be doubled or tripled (so the process takes longer). But as a bonus, the kids can roll the can on the floor.
