Independence Day 2020: A Digital Celebration

This Independence Day was like no other. While we couldn't celebrate on the grounds of Schuyler Mansion like we normally do, we created videos to help capture some of the spirit you'd find on-site during our day of festivities. 

In the videos below, learn how 18th century ice cream was made, how to make a tricorn hat, and the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in the past and present.

While we made these videos for the Fourth of July, you can enjoy them at any time of the year, and we hope that you will.

Making 18th Century Ice Cream

Click here for written instructions.

Making a Tricorn Hat

Click here for written instructions and templates.

The Declaration of Independence: Then and Now

Read the Declaration of Independence here.

HOW TO MAKE 18TH CENTURY ICE CREAM

It’s a hot day and you’re stuck indoors… What can do you? How about trying out this authentic 18^th century ice cream recipe!

Watch the how-to video starring Erin Czernecki here.

Supplies

• ·         Six eggs
• ·         Two cups of cream
• ·         One cup of simple syrup
• ·         3 ounces of grated parmesan cheese
• ·         Whisk
• ·         Pot #1 (will be placed over stove top)
• ·         Pot #2 (to pour hot ice cream into)
• ·         Larger bowl (that pot #2 can fit into)
• ·         Ice
• ·         Salt

Instructions

• ·         Crack the eggs over pot #1 and whisk them
• ·         Add cream to whisked eggs
• ·         Add grated parmesan cheese
• ·         Turn stove top on medium-high
• ·         Place mixture on stove top and stir constantly (to avoid lumpiness)
• ·         Heat long enough to melt parmesan cheese and achieve thickness of a custard
• ·         Place pot #2 in larger bowl
• ·         Place ice between pot #2 and larger bowl
• ·         Pour ice cream into pot #2
• ·         Sprinkle salt over the ice
• ·         Freeze for 24 hours

Now sit back and enjoy your 18^th century ice cream! Let us know in the comment section how your recipe turned out.