how do you freeze store-bought ice cream rock solid?
I recently bought a carton of Breyer's that I placed in the freezer immediately after returning home from the market. It was rock solid (think brick) at the market, and was very solid when I pushed it into the freezer. Several hours later, it's softened up instead of freezing!!! What's the deal? I'm craving a firm texture, not something that melts away the minute I take it out of the freezer. I'm wondering if it has to do with the freezer being stuffed with other items? CHers, can you help me figure this out? TIA.
Either your freezer temp is too low, or you've got so much stuff in the freezer section of your fridge that you've got warm spots. Turn the temp down and/or shift things around to get it out of the warm spot. Obviously warm spots are not preferable in your freezer, but it's a common problem, especially the smaller the freezer section is. You could use a freezer thermometer to try to find out if you've got hot spots. Move it around and compare readings.
Personally I prefer my ice cream to NOT be rock hard, but to each their own, LOL!