Make Ice Cream With Skim Milk Powder
To make a good homemade ice cream, you need to find the perfect balance of ice crystals and creaminess. To add a creamy shade to the frosty treat, add some skimmed milk powder.
If you find the ice cream base too watery, Brian Smith and Jackie Kuskuna, authors of Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn’s Favorite Ice Cream Shop , have a tip that the pros use:
Ice cream makers use it to combat the exposure of an ice cream base to too much water. Milk is almost 90 percent water, and heavy cream is about 60 percent water. You need water to freeze your ice cream, but too much water will turn into tiny ice cream crystals … and your ice cream will be icy and grainy instead of smooth and creamy. Skimmed milk powder absorbs excess water and imparts a milder and creamier taste.
You can buy packets of skimmed or skimmed milk powder in stores for about four dollars, so it’s a worthwhile investment if you love making ice cream at home. If you don’t need to share dessert with your kids, a little booze can help, too .
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