is there a way you can make gelato or ice cream without an ice cream maker?

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hi i was wondering if there is ANY WAY you can make ice cream or gelato without an ice cream maker. because i want to make gelato, and ice cream and i dont want to buy an ice ceam maker becuase i will only use it once. ok.. blah blah iom talking tooo much. and can you give me recipes that dont need an ice cream maker?

Answer
Worlds Simplest Ice Cream Maker:

(this is not recomended for batches bigger then a couple of servings)

What you need:

- 1 Large ziplock bag
- 1 smaller ziplock bag (must be small enough to fit inside the large one with some extra space)
- crushed ice
- salt (corse salt works best, but table salt will work in a pinch)
- ice cream mix (you can find many good recipes on the internet)

* make sure that both bags have a good seal on them*
*you might want to use gloves as the ice cream maker will get very cold*

Procedure:

1. fill the smaller bag with the ice cream mixture and seal it tightly. (be sure to not fill it to full as you will be mixing the ice cream in the bag)

2. Place the smaller bag into the bigger bag along with some of the ice and 2-3 tables spoons of salt. (put in as much ice in the bag as you can with the bag still being flexible)

3. Wiggle, twirl, gently squish, or otherwise mix the whole thing with your hands untill the ice cream is the consistency of the ocecream is as you like it. ( as you mix it, dont be to rough because if eith bags open up you will have a mess on your hands. And also be sure that the inside bag gets mixed well as it could turn into solid ice.)

4. Remove the small bag from the big one, wipe off the top of the bag before you open it (to remove the salt), and enjoy.