The Invention of Ice Cream

Published : March 19, 2010 :: 17:03:51 [ 3,208 views ]

The Invention of Ice Cream

The making of ice cream, dates back to around the 1700s. However, in those days, it was a luxury item as there were no fridges let alone freezers and it all had to done by hand which was very laborious.

During the winter months manufacturers of ice cream had to cut ice from lakes and ponds and store it in the ground or in wooden frame icehouses insulated with straw. The ice cream was made manually using large bowls packed around with ice and salt which reduced the temperature causing the mixture to fall just below the freezing point of water.

By 1846, a hand cranked churn had been invented by an American by the name of Nancy Johnson. It still required ice and salt for cooling and made production under one roof possible. This invention made ice cream commercially available, whilst at the same time boosting popularity.

Baltimore, Maryland, saw the launch of the first commercial ice cream factory in 1851, with the proprietor Jacob Fussell a dairy farmer coming up with the idea because of the unstable demand for his milk.

This event made ice cream very affordable for the first time and became a significant event in history. Fussell opened more and more ice cream parlors with many of them surviving well into the 20^th century when he finally sold his businesses.

Carl von Linde a German engineer developed the industrial refridgeration during the 1870s, it finally put an end to the cutting and storing of natural ice and production of ice cream began in earnest.

Until the 18^th century, ice cream was mostly dairy free and flavored, until products like milk and egg yolks began to appear in recipes. This was ice cream in the modern sense. In 1751 a book was published called The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, by Hanna Glasse, featuring a recipe for raspberry ice cream. A cookbook finally came out in 1768 devoted entirely too flavored ice cream.

When colonists began arriving in the US, they brought with them recipes for ice cream, which were sold by many European confectioners during the Colonial Era with customers such as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

In the 1830s ice cream making machines were introduced which led to ice cream being more widely available followed by the invention of ice cream soda, apparently by Robert Green though there is no documented evidence to support this information.

Ice cream sundae came about in the 19^th century with many people laying claims to its invention. The ice cream cone made its appearance in the 20^th century along with the banana split, with proof that it was introduce by the Italian Italo Marchioni.

Every one loves to eat ice cream and there is nothing better than a nice dollop of ice cream as a mood enhancer and these days they come in a variety of flavors, too many to list. Today we have ice cream making machines for the home with some of them having a built in freezer to chill the mixture as it is being mixed.

However those with diabetes or are overweight need to limit their intake. These days, there are unlimited types ice cream with a number of popular sugar free recipes for those who are weight conscious or need to follow a sugar free diet.

So, for all those who are wondering how to make homemade ice cream, try out the following homemade ice cream recipes given.

Respite for medical limitations on sugar intake is here in the form of sugar free ice cream recipes. These ice creams are not only low in sugar, but also high in protein and suitable for diabetics and weight-watchers.

Banana Ice Cream sugar free

Ingredients

Banana, chopped fine.

12 ounces skimmed milk.

1 cup vanilla powder or teaspoon vanilla essence

4 teaspoons sweetener

Directions

Blend together all the ingredients for around 30 seconds. Pour the mix into an ice cream maker and freeze. Serve plain or with low-calorie maple syrup.

Easy Recipe for Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

Eggs, 2

Evaporated milk, 1 can

Vanilla, 1 tsp

Sugar, 1¼ cups

Directions

Combine eggs, sugar, and ½ can of evaporated milk on low heat, stirring continuously. Cool to room temperature. Add vanilla and the remaining evaporated milk in the egg mix. Pour the mix into an ice maker, add more milk to fill container, and freeze as in the instructions. If you do not have an ice cream maker then put in freezer stirring occasionally until frozen.

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Comments

Adrian

said :

....and the first ice cream shop was open in Paris in 1686 by an italian, name Procopio, although the product for sale was "granita" (grated ice) and "sorbetto", that is ice cream without milk.

Email : adrianpatt@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-21 18:21:05

Cool

said :

Better Google!

Ancient civilizations have served ice for cold foods for thousands of years. The BBC reports that a frozen mixture of milk and rice was invented in China around 200 BC, and in 618-97 AD, King Tang of Shang had 94 men who made a frozen dish of buffalo milk, flour, and camphor.[1] The Roman Emperor Nero (37–68) had ice brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings. These were some early chilled delicacies.[5]

Ancient Persians mastered the technique of storing ice inside giant naturally-cooled refrigerators known as yakhchals. These structures kept ice brought in from the winter, or from nearby mountains, well into the summer. They worked by using tall windcatchers that kept the sub-level storage space at frigid temperatures.

In 400 BC, Persians invented a special chilled pudding-like dish, made of rose water and vermicelli which was served to royalty during summers. The ice was mixed with saffron, fruits, and various other flavours. The treat, widely made in Iran today, is called "faloodeh", and is made from starch (usually wheat), spun in a sieve-like machine which produces threads or drops of the batter, which are boiled in water. The mix is then frozen, and mixed with rose water and lemons, before serving

Email : Johnnieflodder@gmail.com Date : 2010-03-20 07:18:42