I've been looking for recipes for homemade ice cream (especially a version of Chunky Monkey) and many call for raw eggs. Is this safe? And is there an alternative to raw eggs. I'm not sure I can bring myself to eat ice cream that I know has raw eggs in it.
2006-07-02 04:07:39 · 10 answers · asked by fullo'baloney 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If the recipe has raw eggs, does it call for you to heat the milk and sugar (scald)? If so, hmmm
And no, the egg whites don't help coagulate the ice cream! You should only be using eggyolks, not the whites --it's about getting a creamier texture from the egg yolks -- whites will make of mess of some expensive ingredients!
If you have to have egg yolks in your ice cream, you're going to have to make what they call Custard (Del Monico or Creme Glacee)
Here's the deal -- You can modify the recipe by heating the milk/ or 1/2 of the required cream, and all the full amount of required sugar to scalding (dissolving the sugar in the process), pour it over the beaten, raw egg yolks, whisking so that you don't let the eggs curlde. Then, pour this into a sauce pan, cooking & stirring constantly until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Chill this mixture , then add the remainder of cream and flavorings.
Just follow these directions, and I promise, your frozen treat will be a real crowd pleaser. Enjoy.
2006-07-02 04:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by rosiesbridge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Raw Eggs In Ice Cream
2016-11-12 05:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by colbert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been using the same basic vanilla ice cream recipe that came with my maker for years. It calls for 6 raw eggs in addition to everything else. Never had a problem. I think the raw egg concerns came from years ago when egg processing or home grown eggs weren't quite as sanitary as they are now.
2016-06-07 06:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mom made homemade ice cream I guarantee that she used raw eggs. And muscle men use raw eggs and really good chefs serve very undercooked egg yolks - yum. So man up and make your ice cream with raw eggs. It won't kill you. Just buy good eggs not the cheap stuff
2014-07-03 14:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salmonella can be present in raw eggs, It varies from area to area. The above recipes are right that say to make your base as a custard. If you don't have experience making a custard, be sure to use a double boiler and stir with a soft scraper continually. Joy of Cooking is a great source book.
2006-07-02 06:34:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually raw eggs in ice cream are cooked in a custard to about 175 F and then cooled, which is safe.
2006-07-02 12:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by hopflower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes raw eggs are safe for ice cream.
2006-07-02 04:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Janice D 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes, there is always a risk of salmonella contamination when using raw eggs. its really not an issue of right or wrong, but rather if you are willing to take a small risk.
i would imagine you would be taking a much greater risk if you eat raw fish or beef tataki or anything that isnt cooked to well-done.
i would suppose that 'egg beaters' MIGHT be a possible alternative, although the taste would undoubtedly not be the same.
2006-07-02 04:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the recipe may call for raw eggs, but it probably says also that you need to cook ( coddle or scald) them to make a custard which forms the base of you ice cream. 99% of all ice creams are custard based
2006-07-02 06:52:42 · answer #9 · answered by swillbill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a homemade recipe where you have to cook the custard before it goes into the ice cream maker.
2006-07-02 04:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋