How To Make Freeze Dried Ice Cream With Pictures

If you spread the ice cream in a layer across the freeze dryer tray, you can then break it into individual pieces once it’s freeze dried. If you have multiple trays for your freeze dryer, you can freeze dry more than 1. 5 quarts (1. 4 l) of ice cream.

This step is optional. You can place the ice cream directly in the freeze dryer if you prefer. Cover the ice cream with plastic wrap before you place the tray in the freezer to keep it from picking up other flavors or scents.

The proper freeze and dry time may depend on the freeze dryer that you’re using, so it’s important to consult the manual to get better idea of what settings are appropriate. If you’re not sure what freeze and dry times to use, start with 12 hours of freeze time and 12 hours of dry time and see how you like the results. You can also just use the default setting the first time that you freeze dry the ice cream and see how it turns out.

There’s no need to refrigerate freeze dried ice cream. It can last up to 25 years at room temperature.

You can substitute a silicone baking mat for the parchment paper if you prefer.

To separate the egg whites from the yolk, break the egg against a flat surface, such as a countertop. Hold it over a bowl and break it open, so the yolk falls into the bottom half of the shell. Move the yolk back and forth between the halves, letting the white drip into the bowl below. Continue moving the yolk until all of the white is removed. You can save the yolk in the refrigerator for another recipe that requires it or discard it. You can also use a stand mixer to make the meringue.

Be sure to use a flavoring extract, not an oil. If you’re using a more flavorful extract, such as peppermint or lemon, you may want to add a little less depending on how intense you want the flavor to be.

You should use approximately 1 tablespoon (3 g) of meringue for each scoop. When you drop the meringue on the baking sheet, the mounds should resemble ice cream scoops.

You can store any leftover “ice cream” in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for up to 3 weeks.