How to make ice cream?

How do I make ice cream at home I love fruits want to make a fruit and nut ice cream?

• I don't want to use machine. Please provide me a detail recipe . I would prefer to use lactose fat free milk. Please provide any recipe of your favorite ice cream? Also if you now how to do icing please give tips I like whipped cream icing . Thanks and chill.

• Answer:

  here it is.. Blackberry Ice Cream Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 10 cup half-and-half 8 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 1/2 cups fresh or 1 (1-pound) package frozen blackberries 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Garnishes: fresh mint, fresh blackberries Preparation: Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Whisk in half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat. Slowly whisk about 4 cups of hot mixture into beaten egg. Add egg mixture to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly, until mixture reaches 160°. (Immediately remove it from heat to prevent curdling.) Let cool completely, stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla; chill 8 hours or overnight. Combine blackberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a separate bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 8 hours, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Stir in lemon juice. Stir berry mixture into custard mixture. Pour into container of a 4-quart ice-cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions; if recommended, pack freezer with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour before serving. Scoop into serving bowls; garnish, if desired. Note: To hasten cooling of custard mixture, partially fill sink with ice water to come about halfway up sides of Dutch oven. Let pan remain in ice-water bath, stirring often until room temperature; chill. Yield Makes 1 gallon Whipped Cream Icing 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 4 tablespoons water, cold 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine Gelatin and Cold Water in small saucepan. Let stand until thick. Place over low heat, stirring constantly, just until Gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat and cool, but do not allow to set. Whip Cream, Sugar and Vanilla until slightly thickened. While beating slowly, gradually add Gelatin to Whipped Cream mixture. Whip at high speed until stiff.