6
Storing Ice Cream and
Frozen Yogurt
In the ice cream maker
When the ice cream is ready it can be
left covered in the ice cream maker for
approximately 30 to 40 minutes. If
placed covered into the refrigerator it
can also be left in the ice cream maker
for 30 to 40 minutes.
In the freezer
Although ice cream can be stored in
the freezer for a short period, a lengthy
period of storage is not beneficial for
either the taste or the quality of the ice
cream. After one or two weeks, the
texture starts to deteriorate and the
fresh taste is lost. Ice cream tastes
best when it is fresh. Should you wish
to store ice cream in the freezer, follow
these tips:
• Store the ice cream in a clean, well-
sealed container that is suitable for
freezing.
• Storage temperature must be 0ºF
(-18ºC) or lower.
• Attach a label to the container with
the date when it was made and the
kind of ice cream it is.
• Defrosted or semi-defrosted ice cream
must never be put back in the freezer.
Remove ice cream from freezer about
thirty minutes before serving and place
it in the refrigerator. Or bring it up to
serving temperature by allowing it to
stand for ten or fifteen minutes at room
temperature.
Ice cream from non-boiled ingredients
up to 1 week
Sorbets
1 to 2 weeks
Ice cream from half-boiled ingredients
up to 2 weeks
Storage chart
