tin can ice cream

tin can ice cream dreams

20/5/2019

Tin Can ICe Cream

Ice cream is such a simple and delicious treat that many of us take for granted. We pop into our local shops, reach into the freezer, and voilà… ICE CREAM! Well that is good and all, but making ice cream made the old fashion way tastes so much sweeter. It also happens to be the perfect activity for birthday parties, summer BBQs, and camps.
You start with your favorite Ice cream recipe. I have included a simple recipe that uses only four ingredients.

2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup sugar
1 vanilla bean scraped
Pinch of salt
Rock salt or ice cream salt
ice cubes
4 large can 12 small cans
Duct tape

I start with the vanilla bean, which the kids always seem to be amazed by. You will need to slice it down the middle and scape out the insides.

Take a medium sized pot and add the milk, sugar, vanilla bean, and pinch of salt into it. Place the pot onto the stove over medium low heat until the sugar melts and the aroma of vanilla fills the air. This process is simply melting the sugar for a smoother consistency.

Once your mixture is ready you will need to cool it. Submerge the pot into a large ice bath. Once the mixture has cooled you may either place in the refrigerator for later or start the freezing process.

The Tin-Can Process

Now that you have your ice cream mixture ready you will need to place it into the small container. I ordered small 4oz food quality tins from amazon. This is the perfect portion for each child at the event. Fill the 4oz containers 3/4 of the way full. Then seal the lids with duct tape to prevent them from leaking.

Once the 4oz tins are secured, you will need to grab your larger vessels. I went to the hardware store and was able to buy empty paint cans, but a large coffee can will do just as well. Start by filling the bottom of the container with a 1/10 ratio of salt/ice.

Then place three of the 4oz containers on top of the ice. Next fill the container to the top with the same ratio of salt/ice mixture . Seal the tin with a rubber mallet, rock, or whatever you use to seal a paint can. If it is a coffee can I suggest duct taping the lid to prevent leaks.

Now it is time to play. The kids will need to shake the cans. This can be done by rolling them on the ground or shaking them in the air. You can make up relay races or simply pass it back and forth between friends. What ever your process, make it fun!

The can will start to collect frost on the outside and the ice inside will begin to melt. You may need to drain the cans and add more salt ice mixture. It took our crew approximately 15 min to 20 min for a soft serve dish of awesomeness to be created.