Churn-Frozen Desserts

Ice cream and sherbet are churn-frozen, meaning they are mixed constantly while being frozen. If they were not churned, they would freeze into solid blocks of ice. The churning keeps the ice crystals small and incorporates air into the dessert.

Ice cream is a smooth, frozen mixture of milk, cream, sugar, flavorings, and, sometimes, eggs. Philadelphia-style ice cream contains no eggs, and French-style ice cream contains egg yolks. The eggs add richness and help make a smoother product because of the emulsifying properties of the yolks.