Ice Cream Day

15th July 2022

In 1984, Senator Walter Dee Huddleston of Kentucky proclaimed the month of July as National Ice Cream Month and the 15^th of July 1984 to be the National Day. President Ronald Reagan originally signed the bill to apply to that particular year only, but the tradition went on for the years to follow and even though it is not particularly celebrated in the Maltese Islands, we will gladly take up the opportunity to celebrate this sweet treat.

Fun Facts about ice cream: 

• 48 pints – the amount consumed by the average person in the U.S. every year.
• 24 tons – the weight of the biggest sundae made in Alberta, Canada.
• 9000 – the gallons that can be made by the milk produced by a cow in its lifetime.
• 50 – the average number of licks it takes to finish one
• In the United States Vanilla is the most popular  flavour.
• Untraditional flavours in Japan include squid, octopus, and ox tongue.

Recipe: Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Time: 5 mins

Servings: 6

Level: Easy

Ingredients:

• 1¾ cups heavy cream
• 1¼ cup whole milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

A wide variety of quality ingredients for our recipes are available from Arkadia supermarkets in Malta and Gozo, including Arkadia FoodExpress Swatar and Arkadia Food Market Valletta.

Method:

1. Pour 1 cup of the cream into a saucepan and add the sugar and salt. Warm the mixture over medium heat, just until the sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from the heat and add the remaining cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine and chill in the refrigerator.

3. When ready to churn, whisk mixture again and pour into ice cream maker. Churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer the finished ice cream to an airtight container and place in the freezer until ready to serve. Include toppings as desired.

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