Ice Cream: The Sweet and Cool Dream in Summer

Ice cream is an irresistible touch of sweet coolness in the hot summer, like a dreamy cloud dancing lightly on the tip of the tongue. With its delicate and smooth texture and diverse flavors, it dispels the summer heat for people and brings endless pleasure and satisfaction.

To make this ice cream, the key lies in carefully cooking the custard. Put whole milk, cream, sugar and eggs together in a large bowl. The mixer plays the prelude to deliciousness, allowing them to fully blend. Then place the bowl in a hot water bath and simmer over low heat. At this time, the stirring rod becomes an indefatigable conductor, continuously stirring to ensure the custard is heated evenly. During 10 - 15 minutes, the custard is as if enchanted, gradually becoming thick. The delicate texture is like an affectionate invitation to the taste buds. Then remove the bowl from the hot water bath and let the custard cool slowly at room temperature, just like a dancer taking a break during the performance to precipitate its own charm.

When the custard cools to room temperature, it's time to add vanilla extract. Vanilla extract is like a wisp of agile fragrant soul. After dripping it into the custard, the mixer dances again to mix it evenly. In an instant, a rich vanilla aroma spreads, adding an elegant and charming fragrance to the ice cream and making its taste more mellow and profound, as if condensing the freshness and sweetness of summer in it.

The next important step is to freeze the custard. Pour the prepared custard into the ice cream machine and operate strictly in accordance with the instructions of the ice cream machine. During the operation of the machine, the custard undergoes a wonderful transformation slowly. Air is evenly mixed into it, making its texture increasingly light and fine, and gradually freezing into the mouth-watering ice cream. This step is like a magical transformation ceremony, endowing the ice cream with a unique texture and form.

Finally, put the frozen ice cream in the refrigerator for further freezing until hard. This process is like letting the ice cream sleep deeply in the cold "dream", making its texture more compact and dense. When we take the ice cream out of the refrigerator and scoop a spoonful into the mouth, the instant coolness and sweetness spread wantonly on the tip of the tongue. The delicate texture slides through the throat like silk. The mellowness of milk, the richness of cream, the sweetness of sugar, the smoothness of eggs and the fragrance of vanilla bloom on the taste buds one after another. Each bite is like encountering a sweet and cool dream in summer, allowing people to immerse in this simple and pure happiness. During the production process, whether it's the careful cooking of the custard, the ingenious addition of vanilla extract or the standard operation of the ice cream machine, they are all like key notes, jointly playing the harmonious melody of this delicious ice cream movement.