| ber when an ice cream scoop was—well, an ice | | | | that the ice cream will not stick to the spade. |
| cream scoop. An old-fashioned ice cream scoop still | | | | It’s big and tough for digging through hard |
| gets the job done, especially if it has a nice heft and | | | | blocks of ice cream. Our Smooshed Ice Cream Set |
| balance and is long enough to get some leverage. | | | | includes two of these spades. |
| And the traditional spring action, quick-release ice | | | | 2. Deluxe Quick Release Ice Cream Scoop (Large). |
| cream scoops are hard to beat if they are sturdy | | | | This is a very good quality, spring action type ice |
| and well-made. (Stay away from the cheap ones and | | | | cream scoop. It is made of heavy duty 18/10 |
| don’t buy plastic mechanical scoops.) They | | | | stainless steel and is equipped with a heavy duty |
| are not the best for leveraging through rock hard ice | | | | spring. Makes 16 scoops per quart. Can be used for |
| cream but they form attractive scoops that pop out | | | | meatballs and mashed potatoes. |
| with a squeeze of the hand. | | | | 3. Deluxe Quick Release Ice Cream Scoop (Medium). |
| But today there are alternatives that will let that | | | | This is of the same construction as the large is a |
| rock-hard ice cream slip easily from your scoop into | | | | quality, heavy duty ice cream scoop. Makes 50 |
| the bowl: anti-freeze scoops, microwaveable scoops, | | | | scoops per quart. This is ideal for making drop |
| and aqua scoops that you fill with warm water. With | | | | cookies. |
| so many good scoops, choosing a scoop is largely a | | | | 4. Aqua Ice Cream Scoop. This scoop relies on warm |
| matter of preference. | | | | water for easy scooping. Remove the plug, fill with |
| But when do you want an ice cream spade instead | | | | warm water, and scoop. The design creates heat in |
| of a round scoop? An ice cream spade works best in | | | | the head where it is needed the most. This is a |
| hard ice cream cutting through easily and scooping | | | | top-of-the-line product. |
| plenty. It's easier to press the spade through the | | | | 5. Easy Grip Jumbo Ice Cream Scoop. This is a |
| hard ice cream with force and leverage though | | | | nine-inch long scoop with a deep curve and tip |
| anti-freeze, microwave, and warm water scoops help. | | | | designed for easier scooping. Unlike many scoops, this |
| Round scoops are perfect for softer ice creams and | | | | one has the leverage and tip to cut through hard ice |
| make nice round balls for ice cream cones. | | | | cream. It makes extra large scoops. This quality |
| What are your choices? | | | | scoop has a nice heft and balance. |
| 1. Creamery Anti-Freeze Ice Cream Spade. This is the | | | | 6. Microwave Ice Cream Scoop. Heat the scoop in |
| kind of spade that you see at the creamery ice | | | | your microwave for 30 to 40 seconds. The scoop will |
| cream stores. It is filled with an anti-freeze agent so | | | | then cut easily through hard ice cream. |