P2 > wrote:

>Hello every one,
>I just bought an ice cream machine and want to make icecream at home.

Congrats! There's loads of fun and some great eating coming your
way. Just curious what kind you got. [style-wise, that is; one
that takes ice/salt, one that you pre-freeze, or one with the freezer
compressor built in?]

>Does any one know where I can buy icecream stiblizer? do they sell them
> in popular retail stores? if so where? or I will need to go to special stores to buy them?
>

I haven't ever felt the need, nor seen it in any of the recipes that I
use so I don't know what guar gum might add/do to ice cream.

Try some of David Lebovitz' recipes. Our favorite is the Vietnamese
coffee-- but the Chocolate Sorbet comes a close second.

The only 'additive' I've ever used is a Tbl or two of booze to act as
an anti-freeze. I think it keeps it smooth-- and I can either use
vodka for no flavor, or add the appropriate flavor for the ice cream.

Jim