{"id":2023367,"date":"2024-08-02T20:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T01:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=2023367"},"modified":"2024-08-20T15:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:49:16","slug":"orange-ice-cream","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/orange-ice-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Ice Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ice cream is one of those special treats that’s perfect for a warm day…or any day. Our orange ice cream recipe is delightfully delicious and made from simple, citrusy ingredients you likely have on hand. If you’ve never made ice cream before, no worries. This recipe doesn’t even require an ice cream maker. Ice-cream making just may become a new passion once you find out how simple it really is!<\/p>\n
In a small saucepan, heat the milk to 175\u00b0F; stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely. Remove the pan from the heat, then add the orange juice and orange zest. If desired, add vanilla extract. Let the liquid cool completely.<\/p>\n In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold in the milk mixture. Pour the liquid into a 9×5-inch loaf pan and freeze it for four hours or until it’s firm. Remove it from the freezer 15 minutes before serving; this gives it time to soften for scooping.<\/p>\n To keep your ice cream free of freezer burn without changing containers, cover the surface with a sheet of wax paper or plastic wrap, then seal it with a lid for your loaf pan, or wrap it in more plastic. Another option is to transfer the ice cream to portion-sized freezer containers to take out only what you wish to enjoy in one sitting. (Is it even possible to just stop at one serving, though?)<\/p>\n When kept in an airtight freezer container, orange ice cream keeps for three to six weeks in the freezer. \u00a0\u202f<\/em><\/p>\n No, regular milk doesn’t have enough milk fat to work well for ice cream. Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream<\/a> are actually the same thing, so look for either one at the store. Both of these contain at least 36% milk fat. “Heavy” is the keyword you’re looking for with either cream here. Regular whipping cream contains 30% to 36% milk fat; if you can’t find any version of heavy cream, whipping cream will work, but the end result won’t be quite as creamy.<\/p>\n Cream may be used in place of milk because it’s the fat content that makes the ice cream creamier. Half-and-half cream works well as a milk replacement, as noted in this chocolate ice cream recipe<\/a>; as it’s made from half milk, half cream. Don’t use low-fat or reduced-fat creams.<\/p>\n Yes, because the sugar plays an important role in ice-cream making. Besides adding sweetness, the sugar helps prevent ice crystals and freezer burn<\/a> from happening, and it keeps the ice cream soft. An ice cream with no sugar added would likely be too hard to scoop.\u00a0 Here are some more tips on making pro-quality ice cream<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Orange zest and juice give this orange ice cream its sunny hue and bright orange flavor, for an easy, creamy summer treat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8026,"featured_media":2031393,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[303971,304328,304288,305487,304338,304515,304180,307104,303966,305003,304988,304408,304368,303887,306209,306222,306848,304438,304442,304268,304450,307206,304558,324623,304388,304398,304150,303883],"categories-v2":[308500,308988,308984,308481,259620,310796,308992,308880,309462,310155,308495,308949,308935,308813,308745,308478,312073,312091,309603,308844,308845,259483,308857,310257,308910,309177,308752,308797,309434,308476],"coauthors":[343405],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"How to Host a Stress-Free 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Step 2: Beat the cream, and freeze<\/h3>\n
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How to Store Orange Ice Cream<\/h2>\n
How long does orange ice cream last?<\/h3>\n
Orange Ice Cream Tips<\/h2>\n
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Can I use more milk instead of heavy whipping cream?<\/h3>\n
Could I use cream in place of milk?<\/h3>\n
Do I need to use sugar?<\/h3>\n