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History Of Ice Cream

Ice Cream
By Mary Bellis

The origins of ice cream can be traced back to at least the 4th century B.C. Other early references include the Roman emperor Nero (A.D. 37-68) who ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings, and King Tang (A.D. 618-97) of Shang, China who had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions. Ice cream was likely brought from China back to Europe. Over time, recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices evolved and served in the fashionable Italian and French royal courts.

After the dessert was imported to the United States, it was served by several famous Americans including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Dolly Madison (1812). In 1700, Governor Bladen of Maryland was recorded as having served it to his guests. In 1774, a London caterer named Philip Lenzi announced in a New York newspaper that he would be offering for sale various confections, including ice cream. The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776
Ref. https://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blicecream.htm

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I just got done eating a peanut butter and banana Concrete from Sheridans Custard. While frozen custard is not ice cream, the process owes its roots to ice cream. My grand mother makes home made ice cream that retains the same method passed down from her grandmother. Its and interesting history lesson, the history of ice cream, I find out how the recipe my grandmother uses was first started. I hold the creator of ice cream in high esteem, my tonsils and pulled tooth sockets thank her greatly!

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My mother remembers having ice cream made from fresh snow, fresh milk, and home-canned peaches. Sounds absolutely delightful!

I, for one, am very happy that ice cream was invented.