Use This METHOD to Freeze-Dry Ice Cream Successfully

[@theresadavis1834]

This is my first video. We just ordered a freeze dryer and it arrives in two days. I make homemade ice cream I have 25 flavors I have created and 5 sorbet. This would all be for family and friends but what a joy it would be to be able to share the flavors with everyone as the frozen ice cream is hard to do.

[@kdkay4039]

It’s relatively easy to make homemade ice cream. I’m betting you can modify the “batter” to reach the level of “airiness” you prefer. I make homemade protein ice cream. My hubby likes it like a frosty, so I immersion blend his as his is setting. I prefer mine more dense so i pour, set, and forget about mine. I bet you will get very different outcomes when freeze drying them both. You’ve motivated me to finally invest in my freeze dryer. So thank you!

[@doddmargaret8147]

I just bought a freeze dryer and have been watching all of your videos. Thank you!!!!

[@freezedriedbusiness]

You are so welcome!

[@SimplyWinningHealthyLife]

I've been watching some of your videos while I work in my commercial kitchen in Columbus, OH. It's just me running my business. I'm in communication to get FDA regulated for wholesale and TCS for ice cream I'm working with the DOA. I'm heading to the kitchen now to run some Laffy Taffy, Air heads and other candy candy today.

[@jmb4838]

When renting a commercial kitchen, how did you discuss leaving your FD at the kitchen and the electricity consumption?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

I just told them what is needed for me to rent the space and if they wouldn't agree then I'd just find another place to rent. I was upfront that the FD would be using more electricity than standard appliances in the kitchen and they worked that into the cost but I have yet received a fee for using more electricity than what they think I should.

[@angelataeschner1596]

I have seen vids from people measuring electricity used and the f/d don’t use a lot of electricity.

[@cheryllewis2485]

We are just starting out have only had a few events they were small. How to get into larger events. We have a XL Im just not sure how to find places to sell

[@LadyBoru]

​@@cheryllewis2485 any luck yet?

[@ManitobanOutdoors]

I have been running into a couple obstacles, would like your thoughts please! 1) other people that may be using the kitchen might have an issue with the pump noise - most in my area are tied to community halls and rented for events and 2) only having access during certain time windows, wouldn’t have after hours access to do checks. Thanks!

[@pde442]

Awesome video

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Thanks!

[@CALAISmylove]

I invert another frozen tray under the tray your putting scoops on to help keep it cold, especially in warmer climates

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Great suggestion!

[@adamchaput2926]

Use a silicone mat. The metal-to-metal contact of the tray on the metal table (or onto another metal tray) is a very efficient way to conduct the cold away that you've built up in your tray from the freezer, and thawing the ice cream faster. Silicone is an excellent insulator and somewhat non-slip.

[@Garyscott7]

Great video. Not some lady in her basement. I have no desire to go commercial, but want to know the wherefore, how and why for my new machine. Thanks for the settings tip. Unfortunately Harvest Right includes almost nothing about the settings and reasons for adjusting them.

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Thank you for watching!

[@sherryhatcher6153]

Love your shirt!!!! I'm from Boise too. My freeze dryer is coming tomorrow. I would love to connect with you to get all the tips and tricks.

[@marcfruchtman9473]

Thanks for the video! Have you ever powdered it... and just reconstitute the powder, and run the reconstituted mix in the ice cream maker ? (You know like one of those household frozen bowl types).

[@vocanegra131]

Im already watching all your videos

[@allisonf7980]

Could you please share Where you send for water activity?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

I asked my local health department for laboratories I could send samples

[@BucktownLady66]

Thank you for sharing! I just emailed the person I deal with for the State of Michigan to see what I need to do so they can do our inspection to approve!! I am excited and nervous. @Freezedriedbusiness 1 QUESTION do I need to buy a bigger Freeze Dryer than my Harvest Right 5 tray to have a commercial kitchen?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

You don't need a specific size to be in commercial kitchen although it would be idea so that you don't have as many cycles to change out and can get more done with each cycle. I currently only have Large machines but my next purchase will be an XL or the new larger commercial one from HR when they release.

[@SnoringVids]

Dude holy heck!!! So frickin' good! I thought I wouldn't like the chocolate peanut butter but it's the best out of all of them had to remind myself it's a scoop of ice cream. I posted an unboxing video😂

[@bettywhittington9654]

Very nice. Want to try it. Still a little nervous.

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Go for it! What's the worst that could happen? Maybe just try a few scoops on each tray instead of scooping an entire tray filled up.

[@iwillitryican]

Thanks!

[@homesteadmoon]

Great video as always, appreciate all you share! I looked into the cottage food law for MI it says for acceptable freeze dried foods it must be a commercial freeze dryer. I hope so hard that means a standard Harvest Right medium(which I have) or large & above. I left a message but haven't heard back yet. MSU has a $20 online non-credit certification for cottage food law, however I don't think its a requirement just an option. For now what I FD since getting my last month is for self/family/friends pantry but I'd love to do a lil stand or shop for candy/fruit since not allowed to sell online w/cottage law

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Most of the time health departments don't know what a freeze dryer is and therefore adds language like this to their cottage food laws so that they don't know get people freeze drying with machines that are built of plastic haha. I would suggest meeting with your health department rep and show them what a machine looks like, feel free to show them my videos and show them that they are built with stainless steel and their trays are stainless steel. Hope that helps! As you start exploring a business, please consider getting connected to my email community and use my free spreadsheet template to price out your products: freezedriedbusiness.com/spreadsheet/

[@homesteadmoon]

@@freezedriedbusiness Thank You w/all I am! Your wise counsel means everything and I feel this is my only hope rn to be able to have financial means to support myself so I will definitely sign up for the email community, I appreciate the invite☺

[@jdhiv4]

Higher Fat and/or thickening gums make ice cream melt slower or less. Tillamook has at least one or two gums. I buy Turkey Hill all natural. Usually $7.50/1.5qt

[@freezedriedbusiness]

I need to try that brand, thanks for sharing

[@marcfruchtman9473]

In my area, there's not a single store that regularly carries an Ice Cream with no "gum"... So, I have resorted to just making my own now. "Gum free".

[@lynettemunson7953]

Thanks

[@freezedriedbusiness]

No problem!

[@dubhlannabel5162]

Do you ever close the drain valve or no?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Not while you are loading everything

[@TheTangoAlfa1]

How long did it take?

[@goofnoff2672]

Have you done fresh black berries, and how long do berries take? We just received our new freeze drier. Than you for the video

[@freezedriedbusiness]

I’ve freeze dried blackberries in the past but they take a very long time to dry and they really aren’t that good freeze dried. Too many seeds

[@marianeo5382]

We FD 'd black berries and I agree with everything @freezedriedbusiness said. We ground them up to use for powder in our yogurt but won't FD them again.

[@MostHighGuy]

After you put the ice cream on the trays, does putting them back in the freezer to refreeze and harden before putting in the FD? Curious if this cuts down on FD time. Thanks again.

[@freezedriedbusiness]

I don't see it cutting down the FD time unless you can freeze them at -30 degrees which it might cut it down by 4-5 hours.

[@MostHighGuy]

Liquid Nitrogen, hmm, my parents are chemists, great idea. Trying to cut times and speed up machine batches without sacrificing the product itself. Always helpful, much appreciated brother 🙏🏻 I’ll let you know if it can be done, and how.

[@TravisCraig-xd6yt]

That's got to be hard on your hand and wrists scooping all of that. Have you tried just cutting it into pcs with a big knife or maybe something like a melon cutter?

[@elizabethclark4722]

💯

[@jodyjustice7571]

How do you keep the pump from coming on to start vacuum while the temp is -10. I hope you understand what I’m asking. Do you turn the pump off till you are ready with all the trays full.

[@rhiannabaggs]

You don’t push continue. After you start up everything the chamber starts cooling. After the initial 15 minutes it will ask you to continue, load trays, and close valve. Instead just don’t push anything. The chamber will continue to cool and the vacuum will not turn on even if it reaches -10°.

[@marianeo5382]

Also, don't close the valve before you're ready to start FD'ing

[@hydej1667]

Unless you "Taste Test" every single piece, you can Never know 100% that everthing is totally dried ! You can "test" the one in the middle, edge, front, back, etc. but those may not be the ones that are Not Dry. The only way to always make sure is by doing the weight check ! Other methods only do spot checks. Many people are going to be very sad months or years from now when they open their foods and find them spoiled. We've been freeze drying and using our foods for over 6 1/2 years now. Hundreds of batches, thousands of bags. So we do have some experience. Keep having fun freeze drying . . . SAFELY.

[@cjelli5256]

What size is your scooper pls

[@freezedriedbusiness]

It’s the 100 or I think .60 oz scoop. There’s a link in video description

[@gee9951]

When I put them in the machine, each piece swelled until the vanilla in the middle exploded and spread everywhere, so what is the solution to it?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

What brand of ice cream were you using? Also, if you don’t follow the process I show in the video you may be allowing the ice cream to melt too much and therefore it will cause it to freeze dry differently

[@gee9951]

I will try again the method hope it will work 😩

[@MelanieAnderson-hr5rj]

How long was the whole process please?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

You could do this all in under an hour

[@MelanieAnderson-hr5rj]

Sorry I meant how long did the freeze drying take in total?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

In the winter time about 32-36 hours. Summer time and in warmer climates it’s about 48 hours

[@kpvideos4162]

How do you keep from other people using your freeze dryer in a commercial kitchen and worried about damage or anything breaking or just putting a task on your freeze dryer from everyone using it because if I was to rent a commercial kitchen I’d be scared to take my freeze dryer there. Also, is there anything to protect you from them keeping it when you leave

[@freezedriedbusiness]

It was all part of the discussion I had with the owner of the kitchen prior to signing a contract. I've been in both a commissary with a lot of people in and out and I never had any issues but I've also liked where I'm at now which I'm 1 of 2 people renting. Just have an open dialog with the kitchen owner first and feel it out.

[@brianschindler1511]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Thanks!

[@screenapple1660]

what's like running dried ice cream business? sale revenue bad or too much painful work?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Scooping it like this by hand is not scalable so you’d need to find a better solution but for the size of my business it’s fine and profitable.

[@abdulrahmanq7127]

​@freezedriedbusiness ice cream machine? You know like the one with vanilla and chocolate and mix in between

[@abdulrahmanq7127]

Soft serve ice cream machine is what I meant. They sell those in a small package with just 1 nozzle

[@marydavidson8574]

?Help,My ice cream puffed up. What did I do wrong?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

That typically happens when it's melted or too soft. Also, non-tillamook or lower quality ingredient ice cream can cause this too but I'd first make sure you a following my process in the video of freezing the trays, scooping firm scoops and as soon as you see it being too soft/melty then put in the freeze dryer (should be at 30 degrees or less), and move to the next tray.

[@sidcollins5309]

I am original FD owner. I just got a new one. I see in this vid, you have your pump below the FD. I have been told from the beginning that the pump should be below grade of the FD. The hose they sent is about 2 feet. NO way to get below the FD. Where did you get the longer pump hose?

[@freezedriedbusiness]

My pump hose it what came with the freeze dryer. I'd take a look at FrozenRight.com or Freezedryingsupplies.com to find accessories and more custom options.

[@CALAISmylove]

The pump can be next to the freeze dryer per harvest right.

[@l.a.b-likeabosstrucking6617]

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[@freezedriedbusiness]

First comment award 🥇

[@kaikelanihoala]

Thanks!

[@freezedriedbusiness]

Thank you!