Several summers ago we had an exceptionally hot summer here in New England. Every night we would go to our favorite local, family-owned ice cream shop for an after-dinner treat. I like to think it was almost akin to the old Howard Johnson's Restaurants, where I tried their famous 28 flavors!
(And probably put on 28 pounds over that summer too!)
For the Rhubarb Ice Cream, I followed a Strawberry Ice Cream recipe from the recipe that came with my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and substituted in season fresh Rhubarb.
I also have a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker that the grandkids enjoy, but this one is smaller to get out of the cabinet.
Ice Cream Maker Reviews
Amazingly, I've never owned an ice cream maker or frozen yogurt maker in all the years I've been married, so I thought that the Crofton Ice Cream Maker that Aldi had on sale for $19.99 was a reasonable price to get me started with making homemade ice cream recipes.
The Aldi Crofton Ice Cream Maker makes homemade Ice Cream, Sherbet and Frozen Yogurt frozen desserts. It's surprisingly quiet for a little machine.
Features include:
- Makes 1.06 quarts in approximately 45 minutes
- No ice or salt needed, easy to operate
- Has a transparent lid for easy monitoring of ice cream consistency
- Clear cover with ingredient feeder allows for candies or fruits to be added during the mixing process
- Ice Cream Maker Instruction Manual
- Recipe booklet included
- 2 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
It's recommended that the bowl be frozen in your freezer for 12 to 24 hours in advance of preparing the ice cream base.
I had picked up some fresh Rhubarb fruit at one of my favorite local fresh farm stands here in Connecticut. We like to have Rhubarb Cobbler and Strawberry and Rhubarb pies all summer long. Since I've been doing a lot of freezer cooking and freezer meals, I chopped up the Rhubarb and froze it in quart-size bags.
The Crofton is a good little small electric kitchen appliance to have around. It's very portable, and will be fun to take over to my daughter's house when I babysit the grandchildren. I'm sure that the grandkids will enjoy eating the rewards of this fun family kids-in-the-kitchen DIY craft project.
Now that I'm on a roll with how to make ice cream at home, I decided that since I'll be trying out every homemade ice cream recipe I can get my hands on, the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Ice-21 that I reviewed when I made homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is actually a good sturdy machine that I'll be using more frequently. One of my favorite flavors is Coffee Heath Bar Crunch ice cream!
I also have a Dash Mug Ice Cream Maker for single serve, which makes a pint. It's great for couples, or when someone wants a taste of one flavor, and another person wants something different! It's great for making Frozen Yogurt, or different ice cream flavors. Check out my post about the Dash here.
To make Rhubarb ice cream, start with your favorite ice cream base. Make rhubarb puree with 4 cups of chopped Rhubarb; 1/4 cup Sugar, and 2 TBL Lemon Juice. Cook on low and cool. Mix together and churn according to ice cream maker recommendation.
I also have a Dash Mug Ice Cream Maker for single serve, which makes a pint. It's great for couples, or when someone wants a taste of one flavor, and another person wants something different! It's great for making Frozen Yogurt, or different ice cream flavors. Check out my post about the Dash here.
To make Rhubarb ice cream, start with your favorite ice cream base. Make rhubarb puree with 4 cups of chopped Rhubarb; 1/4 cup Sugar, and 2 TBL Lemon Juice. Cook on low and cool. Mix together and churn according to ice cream maker recommendation.
Easy clean up with my crochet Handmade Dish Cloths available at my Moomettes Crochet Shop !
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