Ice Cream and Ices

Ingredients

• 3 parts ice
• 1 part coarse sea salt
• custard

Directions

1. Pack the ice and salt in a container, using about ¾ ice and ¼ salt.

2. Beat the custard for 5 minutes until smooth.

3. Cover the container and add ice and salt on top.

4. Cover the whole container with a thick mat, blanket, or carpet and let it stand for 1 hour.

5. Uncover and scrape the frozen custard from the bottom and sides of the container.

6. Beat the custard again until it becomes a smooth, half-congealed paste.

7. Cover the container again with ice, salt, and a blanket, and let it sit for 5 to 6 hours, replenishing ice and salt as needed.