Why is with the texture of ice cream these days?

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PrettyP

It's not firm. It's all whipped and airy. It used to be you had to let ice cream sit on the counter to thaw a bit. Now you just scoop into it and it melts while your dishing it up. It doesn't even taste cold or creamy. It's icky.

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I was watching a food network program and they had a thing on ice cream and how it was made. They use a lot of air to whip it up so you can scoop it out. Go figure! Cheap the consumer again. What I do is look for the same size container like a pint and weight on a scale at the grocery or just put in my had and see which one is heavier. I have to remember it's my money not theirs. I ice cream not air. They can blow it out their ears.

How do I keep my homemade ice cream from turning into a brick?

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siamvelvet

After I run it through the ice cream maker I then put it in the freezer. It then freezes into an unscoopable brick. I have to leave it on the counter for at least 10 minutes before I even try to scoop it out. What am I doing wrong?

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You are doing everything right Darlin'! Fresh, homemade ice cream is supposed to freeze hard. Leaving it out for 10 minutes to soften it is part of partaking in a very special dessert. Think about it...Hagan Daz and Ben & Jerry's, natural, real ice cream is always hard frozen. The best is always hard frozen. Soft ice cream means additives...don't go there, unless it's fresh gelato, real, soft and no additives! Just plan 10 minutes ahead and all your friends and family will be thanking you for real fresh ice cream!

Why is with the texture of ice cream these days?

ice cream counter image

PrettyP

It's not firm. It's all whipped and airy. It used to be you had to let ice cream sit on the counter to thaw a bit. Now you just scoop into it and it melts while your dishing it up. It doesn't even taste cold or creamy. It's icky.

Answer
I was watching a food network program and they had a thing on ice cream and how it was made. They use a lot of air to whip it up so you can scoop it out. Go figure! Cheap the consumer again. What I do is look for the same size container like a pint and weight on a scale at the grocery or just put in my had and see which one is heavier. I have to remember it's my money not theirs. I ice cream not air. They can blow it out their ears.