Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Machine

Repeat after us: “I do not need fancy equipment to make ice cream.” One more time: “I do not need fancy equipment to make ice cream.” Not convinced? Then try our recipe for a ricotta-honey version. We whip heavy cream and fold in ricotta cheese sweetened with honey, then simply transfer the mixture to a baking dish and freeze--no churning required. Sure, the method may not be 100 percent traditional, but the result is 100 percent delicious.

RICOTTA-HONEY ICE CREAM
A PureWow Original Recipe
MAKES ABOUT 1 QUART
START TO FINISH: 4 HOURS (INCLUDES FREEZING TIME)
 
INGREDIENTS
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup wildflower honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
1. Pour 1¾ cups heavy cream into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining ¼ cup heavy cream with the ricotta cheese, honey, vanilla and cinnamon to combine. Whisk vigorously to help thin the texture of the ricotta so it’s less clumpy.

3. Whip the heavy cream on medium speed until it forms medium peaks. (More tips on whipping cream here.)

4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the ricotta mixture, mixing just until fully combined.

5. Pour the mixture into a storage vessel (a casserole dish, cake pan or loaf pan would work) and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze until set, 3 to 4 hours. Soften for 15 minutes before scooping and serving.