YOGYAKARTA - For those of you who like to make your own ice cream at home, of course, you already know that the manufacture is quite simple, without mixers and only requires 3 main ingredients. These include heavy ice cream, sweet condensed cream, and chocolate cream or powdered chocolate. However, after the ice cream has become in large quantities, of course you must also understand tips for storing ice cream at home. For more explanations, see the review below.

After you have succeeded in making home ice cream. It's better to keep it right so that it lasts longer and doesn't crystallize. If it hasn't been opened, the ice cream that is stored properly in the freezer could last 2-3 months. However, as reported by Eatbydate.com, if it's opened, the ice cream can last 1-2 months in the freezer,

Well, quoted from The Kitchn page, below are some tips for storing homemade ice cream in the freezer.

Before storing the ice cream that you have made, you should first check the freezer temperature. Make sure your freezer has a temperature of -18 degrees Celsius or even below it.

The next step, first put the ice cream in an waterproof container, you can use a container made from plastic. It is recommended to use a safe container for the freezer and sturdy, to make it easier for you to organize the contents of the freezer.

It is better to use a container with a flat base and not too deep, use a short one. This container is useful for maintaining the consistency of ice cream. In addition, it also aims to make it easier to block.

You can coat the top of the ice cream with plastic wrap. Make the entire layer closed. You can use more than one layer of plastic wrap. This step is taken to avoid the formation of ice crystals.

If ice cream is exposed to warm and cold temperatures gradually, its texture is likely to turn a bit rough. So, you are advised to store ice cream in the back of the freezer which has a consistent cold temperature.

Actually, it looks easy to put ice cream on the door. However, the freezer door is a spot with inconsistent cold temperatures. Because, this part is most often exposed to the outside temperature of the freezer.

Even if stored in the freezer, the quality of the ice cream is at risk of continuing to decline. Signs of damaged ice cream can be characterized by the appearance of crystals on the top layer and ice cream caps. The crystal layer can actually be cleaned, but over time the texture will turn sticky. If you find the sign, you should not eat the ice cream.

How to store ice cream without freezer can use styrofoam, which is specifically coated with aluminum foil. Next, to maintain the cold temperature of ice cream, you can put ice cubes in. This method is predicted to last up to 2-3 hours before the ice cream melts. Another trick can be to use dry ice which can maintain ice cream freezing for 1 hour.

Another thing we have to know, homemade ice cream has a shorter durability than mass-produced ice cream. However, that doesn't mean you can't keep it going.

That's a review of tips on storing ice cream at home. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.


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