---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Refrigerator Ice Cream Categories: Ice cream, Dessert Yield: 6 servings Vanilla Ice Cream - (Key Recipes) Two types adapted to automatic refrigerators. American type: Scald 1 c rich milk. Gradually stir into a mixture of 1/2 c sugar, 1/8 ts salt, and 1 tablespoon flour. Cook over low heat, stirring, until it boils. Boil just 1 min. Cool. Pour into freezing tray. Freeze 1/2 hr. Whip until barely stiff 1 c whipping cream. Beat in 1 tb vanilla. Turn the partially frozen mixture into a chilled bowl. Beat with rotary beateruntil smooth. Fold in whipped cream, return to cold tray, and freeze until firm, stirring well during first hour of freezing period. Time: Freeze 3 to 4 hours Amount: 6 servings (1 qt.) French type: The only difference between the American type and the French type is that in the French type the 1 tablespoon flour is replaced by 3 egg yolks, beaten. Variations: Nut brittle ice cream: Follow either Key Recipe above - and, before freezing, fold in 1 c crushed almond, pecan, or peanut brittle. Orange almond ice cream: Follow either Key Recipe above - and, before freezing, blend in 1/2 c chopped, blanched almonds, 1/2 c orange juice and pulp (1 orange), 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind. Mocha ice cream: Follow either Key Recipe above - except scald the milk with 3 tb ground coffee in it. Strain, and pour into sugar mixture. (Now, that's what they said in 1950. I might experiment with a good instant coffee here.) Of the recipes that I looked at this week, this base seems to be the richest of all. Only taste will tell! How to freeze ice cream in automatic refrigerators: 1. Use a stabilizer to prevent crystals from forming (some ingredient such as gelatin, eggs, flour, or cornstarch). 2. Set control for fast freezing. Pour ice cream mixture into refrigerator tray. Place in bottom of freezing compartment. 3. To make creamy ice cream: after first mixture has partially frozen (1/2 hr.), turn into chilled bowl, beat with cold rotary beater until smooth (not melted). Fold in whipped cream. Return to [cold] refrigerator tray. Freeze until firm, stirring occasionally. Time depends on formula, temperature, etc. -----