In this first experiment with the cooler i set the freezer temperature on the lowest setting.
Making ice blocks at home.
You can buy blocks of ice of course but when that isn t practical making blocks of ice in your home freezer is a workable solution.
And making your own has two advantages.
It costs less and you can make the size blocks that work best for you.
Summer apricot yoghurt ice blocks from strudel and cream.
Freezing an ice block for ice blocking.
Method 1 of 2.
All it requires is a freezer a few basic supplies and some patience.
An ice block will not melt as quickly as ice cubes because of its density.
Commercial ice blocks tend to be packed with sugar and many that claim to be fruit flavoured contain only 5 20 actual fruit.
Lava flow ice blocks from one lovely life.
If you use a cooler for food storage block ice will last far longer than ice cubes.
Place a container the size of the block of ice you want to create in the freezer so that the bottom of the container rests on a flat solid surface.
Luckily it is of a shape that allows for easy removal of the ice block.
Sometimes too it can be hard to find block ice and so you have to make your own that s our problem.
Fresh fruit ice blocks from the nerd s wife.
But this simple 4 ingredient recipe changes all that.
Kiwi and pineapple ice blocks from the slow roasted italian.
Luckily making large blocks of ice at home is not hard.
Make them with water yoghurt or coconut milk depending on your taste.
We ve got three delicious options right here piƱa colada icies tropical fruity icies and strawberry and yogurt icies.
Coconut raspberry ice blocks from chelsea s messy apron.
So why even make block ice.