A yummy solution for beating the summer heat? Homemade ice cream! I have so many memories of making ice cream at my grandparents' home, waiting anxiously for the maker to stop churning so we could dig in!
Here's a simple, nostalgic recipe (you'll need an ice cream maker):
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup cane sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt
- Ice and rock salt (for the ice cream maker)
Directions
- Place ice cream base (from maker) in the fridge while you mix ingredients in a spare bowl.
- Remove chilled ice cream base from fridge and place in your ice cream maker.
- Pour the ice cream contents in the chilled base.
- Put on the lid and add a layer of ice and layer with a thin layer of rock salt. Continue to layer ice and rock salt. Add the top of your ice cream maker and turn on.
- Allow this to churn for at minimum of 30 minutes.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Delicious additions to this traditional favorite could include fresh peach slices, chopped strawberries or cherries, ripe blueberries or, of course, chocolate or caramel drizzle - with sprinkles if you're feeling festive!