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Yes u do .. Or you can buy a homemade ice-cream kit at you local grocery

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Yes, rock salt is used to lower the freezing point of the ice surrounding the ice cream mixture, allowing for faster and smoother freezing. It helps create the right conditions for making homemade ice cream by chilling the mixture evenly.

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Can you use salt instead of rock salt to make homemade ice cream?

Yes, you can use regular table salt instead of rock salt to make homemade ice cream. The purpose of salt is to lower the freezing point of ice, helping to freeze the ice cream mixture. Rock salt is commonly used because its larger crystals help to distribute the cold more evenly. However, table salt can also work, but you may need to use more of it.


Do rock salt or table salt freeze homemade ice cream faster?

Rock salt freezes homemade ice cream faster than table salt because it has larger crystals which can lower the temperature of the ice, creating a faster freezing process. This is because rock salt is used in ice cream makers to create a more efficient and quicker freezing process.


When homemade ice cream is made salt is added to the ice that surrounds the ice cream chamber?

You need to have the salt in the ice around the chamber to ensure that the ice will stay as frozen as possible when freezing the ice cream. ;)


Why do you use rock salt in ice-cream?

Rock salt is commonly used in ice cream making to lower the freezing point of ice, which helps to create a freezing temperature low enough for the ice cream mixture to freeze and solidify. This process aids in the formation of a smooth and creamy texture in the ice cream.


How do you make your own sea salt with regular salt?

Pure table salt obtained from rock salt or sea water are similar - sodium chloride, NaCl. It is not necessary to prepare a homemade sea salt (excepting the situations when other salt doesn't exist).

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How do you make homemade ice cream without rock salt?

make sure plenty of air is whipped in as it is freezing.


Can you use salt instead of rock salt to make homemade ice cream?

Yes, you can use regular table salt instead of rock salt to make homemade ice cream. The purpose of salt is to lower the freezing point of ice, helping to freeze the ice cream mixture. Rock salt is commonly used because its larger crystals help to distribute the cold more evenly. However, table salt can also work, but you may need to use more of it.


What is Morton Ice Cream Salt?

I believe that Morton Ice Cream Salt is just standard rock salt, used in making homemade ice cream.


What does adding salt do to making homemade ice cream?

Add salt to the ice to make it colder.


When making homemade ice cream using table salt to lower the freezing point of water why does it matter that table salt has more chemicals than rock salt?

The chemcial make up of table salt hampers the melting of the ice.


Do you need eggs to make homemade ice cream in a bag?

No. To make ice-cream in a bag, you do not need eggs. You need ice, sugar, milk, and salt to make ice cream in a bag.


Do rock salt or table salt freeze homemade ice cream faster?

Rock salt freezes homemade ice cream faster than table salt because it has larger crystals which can lower the temperature of the ice, creating a faster freezing process. This is because rock salt is used in ice cream makers to create a more efficient and quicker freezing process.


Why do you add salt to water when making homemade ice cream?

You don't ADD salt


When making homemade ice cream can you substitute regular salt for rock salt?

No!! Sea Salt ice-cream would not be the same without the sea salt! Plus, table salt and rock salt etc. tastes much different to sea salt.... at least that's my opinion... Happy Ice-Cream making!!


Why should you use rock salt rather than regular table salt to make homemade ice cream?

Table salt has more artificial chemicals then natural rock salt. This really has nothing to do with it since the salt is never in contact with the ice cream. While rock salt is ideal, you can use table salt if needed. You can also make your own rock salt by heating some water, then dissolving as much salt in it as allowed. Heat the water until boiled. When the boiling water has become a saturated solution and cannot dissolve any more salt, remove the water from the stove and let it cool. As the water evaporates from the solution, the salt will form crystals. You can then crush the crystals, and you've got rock salt. It is usually preferable to use rock salt, because table salt is a finer grain. It dissolves quicker and effects the brine. The brine pulls heat from the batter. If the salt dissolves in the brine too quickly, it will drop the temperature of the batter too quickly. This will cause ice crystals to form in the ice cream, and a gritty texture may occur.


Are you saying that table salt will not work when making homemade ice cream and is there another substitute?

Table salt (mixed with the ice) works just fine to freeze the ice cream mixture. There are other salts that can make the temperature colder, but they are not necessary and are usually more expensive than table salt. "Rock salt" is large grained version of table salt, it will usually keep the mixture cold a bit linger, but it will not be colder.


Can rock salt be eaten?

You can eat rock salt but it is in a crude form. It won't hurt you and is generally used to make ice cream and to melt ice on sidewalks.