09, 2024
Some vanilla ice cream brands' ingredients fall short with the milk and cream.
Lots of reasons to look up to our friends across the pond!
The product review publicationWhich!
Its enough to make us melt.
Its made withwhat?
You expect ice cream to be a mixture of milk, cream, sugar and flavors like vanilla.
But some of the UK brands cut corners with unexpected ingredients.
It sounds more like a chemistry experiment than dessert!
The good news for American ice cream lovers is that both U.S. brands Which!
testedBen & Jerrys and Haagen-Dazshave all three key ingredients.
Ben & Jerrys has cream, skim milk and sugar as well as vanilla extract and vanilla beans.
Haagen-Dazs contains cream, skim milk, cane sugar and vanilla extract.
Learn how to makevanilla custard ice creamand get a ton of helpful tips from our Test Kitchen pros.
See what brands took top honors in Taste of Homesvanilla ice cream taste test.
This is whats happening
So why is the UK slacking with its ice cream?
It wasnt always this way.
The UK used to require that ice cream contain at least 5% dairy fat.
But in 2015, new guidelines eliminated those requirements.
Founding father Thomas Jeffersonwho is credited with creating the first American recipe for vanilla ice creamwould be proud!
Thishomemade vanilla ice cream recipecontains four ingredients: heavy whipping cream, half-and-half, sugar and vanilla extract.
If you dont have an ice cream maker at home,follow this guide.
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