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Ice cream, a beloved frozen dessert, is a favourite in most Indian households. It's often enjoyed as a snack or a delightful dessert after a meal.
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However, are you serving ice cream the right way? From choosing the perfect type of ice cream to mastering stylish topping techniques, this article offers six essential tips for serving ice cream. Here’s your guide to enhancing your ice cream experience:
Tips To Remember While Serving An Ice Cream
Choose The Right Ice Cream
The first step before having a good dessert is its selection. Choose the right variety of ice cream according to your taste buds; whether it is a classic chocolate ice cream or refreshing vanilla ice cream, ensure to select the one with high quality. Additionally, inspect the ingredients and expiration date of the ice cream; check for the natural flavour rather than those with high preservatives and colours.
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Refrigerate well
The second main step is to refrigerate well before serving, as it is crucial for maintaining good consistency and flavour. Store in the upper part of the refrigerator, meaning in the freezer, and keep a consistent temperature so that you can prevent it from forming ice crystals in the ice cream pack.
Serving And Scooping Style
The third thing that you should consider before serving is to leave the ice cream pack for a few minutes so that it can soften; avoid leaving it for too long as it can melt easily. Additionally, before scooping the ice cream, dip the scoop in warm water and shake to remove the water from the scoop, and then serve. Doing this will help to create a smooth, round scoop of ice cream, and it looks visually appealing in a bowl.
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Choose The Right Bowl
The bowl in which you are planning to serve the ice cream can create a memorable dining moment. If serving to multiple guests at a time, put the ice cream in a large container so that everyone can scoop their ice cream according to the portion requirement. On the other hand, if serving individually, consider using bowls, cones, or cups.
Topping Technique
Top the ice cream bowl with chocolate chip, chocolate syrup, and nuts, fruits, or sprinkles depending on the ice cream flavours to add an extra punch of flavour and nutty texture but consider not overtopping. Also, if serving ice cream to the guests, put the topping in the small cups so that guests can put them into the ice cream according to customisable needs.
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Store Well
The last step after serving is to store the left-over ice cream properly. Make sure the pack of the ice cream bucket is tightly packed, as it will help you to enjoy the smoothness and delightful taste again for the next time indulgence.
