Classic vanilla flavored ice cream
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There is no person in nature who would remain indifferent to ice cream. Cold and delicious, with a variety of fillings, ice cream is rightfully considered one of the most successful and popular desserts, the recipe for which has remained unchanged for many years, despite new technologies.
The history of this delicious dessert
Originally similar to today's dessert It was simply frozen fruit juice or pieces of fruit and berries frozen to a certain temperature. The recipe for this dish, which features milk or cream as a key ingredient, traces its roots back to the Middle Ages, a time when the appearance of a cold and delicious dessert on the table was considered the prerogative of royalty, the rich, and wealthy.
For many royal houses, disclosing the secret of how to make delicious ice cream was tantamount to treason and punished quite severely. Ice cream was often used as a bargaining chip to secure peace during wartime, and was considered a luxury dish, served to dignitaries as a sign of deep gratitude and patronage. The ice cream served at the court of the Caliph of Cordoba in Spain was distinguished by its particular delicacy and delicate flavor. This distinctive taste stemmed from the addition of vanilla seeds, an oriental spice considered to be in short supply in medieval Europe. This delicacy, made from frozen fruit, vanilla-flavored or flavored with nuts, was truly considered one of the most precious pleasures of the time.
The recipe for vanilla ice cream became known to everyone when Portuguese sailors brought a shipment of Eastern spices, including vanilla, to Europe. Since then, vanilla ice cream has become a staple dessert on the menus of royal houses and nobles. The advent of vanilla-flavored ice cream owes its origins to the efforts of the French chef Gérard Tiersen, who first added vanilla to his milk dessert. Consumers loved the new flavor, so keeping the ice cream recipe a secret was no longer necessary. At the end of the 18th century, the first café opened in Paris, selling various flavors of ice cream en masse. Vanilla ice cream was particularly popular.
Regular ice cream, the recipe for which is now widely known, has become one of the most popular and beloved sweet desserts. Vanilla added a more refined and delicate flavor to the dessert, although today there are over 100 varieties of this dish, each catering to a specific consumer segment. The early 20th century saw the advent of industrial ice cream production units. Industrial chillers and homogenizers made ice cream production quick and cost-effective. Since then, ice cream has become a universally accessible and popular dessert.
A delicious homemade table dessert
Knowing the history of ice cream, every homemaker today can follow in the footsteps of medieval confectioners, creating any quantity of vanilla ice cream in their own kitchen. Unlike in the past, today's homemaker has all the necessary ingredients to make vanilla ice cream using this recipe. For preparation, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 500 ml. milk, 3.2% fat;
- 300 g of milk cream, 35% fat;
- vanilla pod or a third of a teaspoon of spice;
- 5 egg yolks;
- granulated sugar - 50 g;
- powdered sugar – 110 g.
To ensure the delicacy is tender and its crystals are small, it's necessary to add ingredients to the mixture that slow down the crystallization process. This recipe calls for the use of dairy products with a certain fat content; otherwise, the dessert will turn out watery. Ingredients that slow crystallization in the finished mixture include gelatin and starch, used in accordance with GOST standards on an industrial scale. At home, egg yolks can be used for this purpose when making ice cream.
Once you've gathered all the necessary ingredients, you can begin cooking. The recipe recommends starting with preparing the milk. Pour the prepared milk into a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over low heat. Place the egg yolks in a separate bowl, add sugar, and our main ingredient, vanilla. Now, using a mixer or blender, beat the egg yolks until smooth and white. Vanilla ice cream should be smooth and subtle, so it's important not to overdo it with the vanilla concentrate. Each recipe varies not only in the quantities of ingredients needed for a given number of servings, but also in the amount of vanilla used.
Once the boiled milk and the beaten egg yolks are combined, carefully stir the two mixtures together. Then place the mixture over low heat. Continue stirring and heating thoroughly until the mixture forms a thick cream. When preparing a cool dessert, it's important to avoid the formation of large chunks, which would detract from the taste and aesthetics of the finished dessert.
Cool the mixture to room temperature while stirring constantly, then refrigerate the resulting vanilla ice cream until completely cool. The recipe may vary in the number of servings, but the actual process remains the same.
Whip the cream with a mixer until fluffy and smooth. Combine the cold cream with the whipped cream and gently fold again to form a mixture. Place the finished mixture in a plastic container and freeze for 40-60 minutes.
Once the mixture has set, beat it again with a mixer. This breaks up the ice crystals and makes the future treat homogeneous, soft and smooth.
Now repeat the process with the freezer. After 40-60 minutes, remove the mixture from the freezer and beat it again with a mixer. Only then leave the finished mixture in the freezer for several hours, until it has completely cooled and set.
Before serving, transfer the ice cream from the freezer to the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes to make it easier to scoop into ice cream makers and glasses. Vanilla ice cream can be garnished with berries or mint leaves to create a unique design.
