Can I store soft serve ice cream in my regular freezer?
I was gifted with a soft serve ice cream dispenser. however it's such a pain to always keep the machine on and running each time I want ice cream--more so that it highly consumes electricity. I wish to know if there is a way I can produce my soft serve in a large quantity and store it in my freezer so I can always remove and take a scoop each time I want soft serve. I tried it once but it went hard as a rock and lost its texture when I allowed it to defreeze.
Is there a trick to keeping it soft and close to the consistency in the freezer?
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The standard recommended temperature for a home freezer is 0°F (-18?). Regular ice cream keeps best at -5°F to 0°F. However, the proper storage temperature for soft serve ice cream is 18°F (-7?).
While you could raise the temperature of your freezer to accommodate this, it really wouldn't be recommended for the rest of your frozen foods.
Short of that, your best option would be to get a tiny freezer just for your soft serve so that you can keep it at at higher temperature without risking the quality of your other food.
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However, the proper storage temperature for soft serve ice cream is 18°F (-7?). While you could raise the temperature of your freezer to accommodate this, it really wouldn't be recommended for the rest of your frozen foods.Can you put soft serve ice cream in freezer?
If you were to freeze soft ice cream, you'd lose the advantage of item 1. In addition, your freezer takes longer to freeze ice cream than an ice cream maker, which may result in ice crystals in the ice cream.What happens if you put soft serve in freezer?
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Keep it Airtight For extra security, place a layer of plastic wrap between your ice cream and the lid. Air is also responsible for freezer burn, which desiccates and crystalizes the surface of ice cream. A tight lid helps, but air trapped inside the container over long periods will also do damage.You've Been Storing Ice Cream Wrong Your Entire Life
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