Egg-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

mike.minasian

I made the vanilla recipe this weekend using the dry ice technique and I was very happy with the result.  Good texture, good flavor etc.  One thing I noticed that I thought was weird...there are tiny brown flecks in the finished products, about the size and texture of coconut flakes.  The only thing I can think is that maybe these are burnt milk solids or something?  Anyone else experience this?

ttpoker

If you did not see the flecks in your ice cream base, then I would assume these flecks occurred while churning.  I use this base frequently, I have encountered no flecks.  The use of carrageenan, xanthan, and locust bean gum should not cause this to occur.