Add crushed Oreos to your mason jar ice cream for extra texture and flavor.
Many have a strong affection for ice cream. Though it can be bought in shops and stores, it can also be made at home. Taking the homemade route adds a sense of adventure and a signature experience. With a few ingredients and a mason jar, it’s quite simple to make. Flavorful inserts and toppings can further enhance the taste. Head of Dairy at OU Kosher elaborates on the kosher sensitivity of the main ingredient, heavy cream. Overall, it’s a way to bring the ice cream journey home.
Ingredients
Strawberry jam is a popular mix-in to complement the four core ingredients of mason jar ice cream: heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
There are four core ingredients needed to make mason jar ice cream. They include heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. The following are the measurements: 1 cup of heavy cream, 1½ tablespoons of sugar, ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
Commonly recommended mix-ins include crushed Oreo cookies (preferably five), strawberry jam (1 to 1½ tablespoons), and peanut butter (2 to 3 tablespoons).
Directions
The main ingredient, heavy cream, is poured into the mason jar along with the other ingredients, and then frozen until ready.
Once you have the ingredients, pour them into a 16-ounce mason jar. Then shake it well for four to five minutes, so that it doubles in volume and thickens. Test the consistency by seeing if it coats the back of a spoon.
At this point, if you’re using mix-ins, add them in crushed, diced, or paste form.
You then freeze the jar for about three hours. Upon removal, the ice cream may be slightly icy, but it will soon soften. Now you could add toppings such as cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.
Kashrus Standards for Heavy Cream
Regarding heavy cream, Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, who specializes in the dairy industry at OU Kosher, notes, “Despite the possible assumption that heavy cream is innocuous from a kosher perspective, serious kosher supervision is needed. The OU assures that heavy cream is not derived from kosher-compromised whey cream and that if any additives are used in the product, such as stabilizers and emulsifiers, they are fully kosher-compliant.”
Heavy Cream Health Advantages
The fatty nature of heavy cream brings a sense of satiety that can lead to weight loss.
Though it might be counterintuitive, heavy cream can help with weight loss. This is because the fatty properties promote satiety, which aids in weight management.
About this, Healthline noted a study where participants who consumed full-fat dairy had fewer issues with obesity.
The fattiness in heavy cream also ensures greater solubility for its key vitamins, A, D, E, and K. The increased solubility occurs because these vitamins dissolve more easily in fat, allowing the body to absorb them more efficiently.
Vitamin A is good for eyesight and is important for the immune system. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in neurological function. Vitamin E helps prevent blood clots and Vitamin K helps build healthy bones.
Conclusion
Mason jar ice cream is simple to make at home and allows you to tailor the flavors to your liking. With just a few core ingredients, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, along with optional mix-ins and freezing, it’s ready to be savored. OU Kosher must certify heavy cream due to the complexities involved in its production and the use of additives. Health-wise, heavy cream can help with weight loss, body function, and bone strength.