Serving Ice Cream

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A Passion for Ice Cream
A Passion for Ice Cream

By Emily Luchetti

Published 2006

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The correct portion size of ice cream depends on whether it will be served alone or as part of a dessert. It also depends on the size of your appetite.
Since homemade ice cream has no stabilizers, for best flavor and texture it should be eaten within 2 to 3 days. This is especially true with alcohol-flavored ice cream. Taste the ice cream at twenty-four-or even twelve-hour intervals, and you will notice the difference.

This may sound strange, but you should warm up your ice cream before serving it. Ice cream served immediately from the freezer can be difficult to scoop and isn’t as flavorful as when it is a little warmer. Put it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or so to soften it slightly. This is called tempering. When ice cream is too cold, the flavors are muted.