If you love to cook, you definitely love to make savoury dishes and desserts. One of the most popular desserts is ice
cream, with the help of ice-cream makers you can make your own at home using natural ingredients. And as it easy to make besides it is a fun activity to do with children. Homemade ice cream is safe, affordable and delicious. You don’t need to worry about the ingredients that cause allergies.
Did you know ice cream has many health benefits depending on its ingredients? The first benefit is that its great source of vitamins. This is because you use seasonal fruits and dairy products. It contains vitamin A, B, C, D, E and K. It is rich in vitamin B12 which helps in energy production and metabolism.
The second benefit is that produces energy as it is rich in proteins, fats, minerals and carbohydrates. The third benefit is that it contains real strawberries, blueberries, mint and other kinds of fruits and herbs. These are rich in minerals.
The fourth benefit is that eating ice cream stimulates the brain to thrombotonin or serotonin. This is a happiness hormone that reduces stress. The milk contains L-tryptophan; a natural tranquilizer. The fifth benefit is the calcium helps build strong bones and reduces the risk of cancer. So, get your own ice cream maker today to whip out these benefits for your family.
Types of Ice Cream Makers
There are so many ice cream makers available with different features. Some make sorbet, frozen yoghurt, gelato and ice cream.
There are various types of ice cream makers that would make this creamy dessert in minutes.
The Ice and Salt Ice Cream Maker – is the traditional crank on the top ice cream maker. They are reliable and the most basic. They consist of an outer bucket or the drum that holds the ice and salt mixture and an inner bucket or the canister with the ice cream ingredients. There is a crank fitted with a whip or a churn on the top that turns the ingredients in the inner bucket. You turn the crank and the freezing mixture in the outer bucket does the rest. When the ingredients turn thick to a whipped cream consistency you call it ice cream. Remove the ingredients into a storage container and place it in a freezer for an hour to solidify the dessert. When placing the ice cream in the freezer cover it with a shrink wrap to prevent ice crystals. There are manual and electric versions of the same. These have a motor that turns the crank for you. You need to prepare the freezing mixture and keep an eye on the ingredients in the inner container for the right consistency. You can control the speed of the motor that affects the consistency. The benefit of these models is that they are affordable and offer more control over the process. It is a novelty and fun for the people who like the old-fashioned way of doing things. It is also a nice way to keep children busy. It would give them a sense of accomplishment after they have made their own ice cream.
Electric Frozen Bowl Ice Cream Maker – This ice cream maker has the drum and canister fused into one. There is a solution filled between the outer and inner walls of this double-walled bowl. When cooled this solution freezes to below the freezing temperature of water. But this canister requires freezing for 24 – 48 hours. Then the canister is removed from the freezer and the ice cream ingredients are added to the bowl. The churn fitted with a motor turns and mixes the ingredients. All the heat is taken away from the mixture until the ingredients freeze. The only drawback of this model is that it can make only one batch of ice cream at a time. The bowl will have to be frozen to make the next batch.
Refrigerator Ice Cream Maker – This ice cream maker is placed inside the fridge. These units are like the drum and canister units described above. These units have a cord that provides electricity to turn the motor in the churn. This cord can be an encumbrance. The unit is made of anti-freezing material and stops the churn with ice cream is formed. Another disadvantage is that these are slow thus cause the formation of ice crystals. Batteries do not function well in low temperatures.
Compressor Ice Cream Maker – This ice cream maker has compressors and refrigerants in them. The unit’s system whips and cools the ingredients using the in-built freezer. These units make ice cream in 20 – 30 minutes and several batches of it.
Factors for The Purchase of An Ice Cream Maker
Before you buy an ice-cream, maker consider the following;
Manual, electric or compressor unit – Electric units are faster than manual ones. If you cannot wait to tuck in the cool dessert then get former.
Size – As this is a non-essential appliance consider their size. Some units have a footprint of a kettle while others are quite large and heavy.
Capacity – The capacity of these ice cream makers ranges between 720ml to 2000ml. The preferred capacity is between 1000 – 1500ml. If you have a large family you will need an ice cream maker with a larger capacity.
Ease of use – There are different factors to consider in each type of ice cream maker. The freezing bowl ice cream models come with an extra bowl which allows you to make two batches. Some models may have freezing bowls that freeze over quicker than the others. In the ice and salt units, the motor makes a huge difference in the consistency of the ice cream and the time taken to make it. While the compressor ice cream makers are laden with features such as intuitive digital panels and displays. The settings give you many options to try out. They are fitted with light-weight bowls with a handle that makes it easy to lift them.
Texture and Consistency – The flavour of the ice cream depends upon the ingredients but the texture depends upon the ice cream maker. Some high-end models such as the compressor models are known to produce smoother ice cream. But the ice and salt model allows you total control over the process.
Speed – Slower churning speeds produce thicker ice cream. Faster churning produces thinner and lighter ice
cream. It also prevents the formation of ice crystals and improved texture. The compressor models will make you many batches in a day and quickly. You can expect a similar performance from the ice and salt ones but the ones with freezing bowls may not be able to churn out many batches.
Ease of cleaning – All models can be separated into their components. This means that the bowls and churns can be washed. The compressor models have a removable bowl that can be washed.
Design and appearance – Some models combine aesthetics with functionality. Some manufacturers even make models that match your decor.
Features on an Ice Cream Maker
Besides the types and factors on an ice cream maker also consider the extras and features, such as;
Extra Bowl – Some models of the frozen bowl ice cream makers may come with two bowls. This will make two batches of same or different flavour ice creams for you.
Ready Bell – Some models of ice cream makers are fitted with a bell that indicates when your ice cream is done.
Stay Cool Function – This function saves you the trouble of transferring the ice cream into a storage bowl and into the fridge immediately.
Hardness Options – Some models come with different settings that allow you to choose your preferred ice cream thickness.
Cool Down Function – Some compressor models have this function that allows you to start your batches faster.
Digital Display – These panels help you choose your settings besides other parameters like temperature, speed, etc.
Breville is an Australian Manufacturer of home appliances. The company was founded in 1932 in Sydney with
the original sandwich toaster. Today they make every kind of kitchen appliance for your convenience.
Design and Build
This Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker is a self-refrigerating unit with a compressor. This means you do not have to run between the refrigerator and ice cream maker. It runs on 110 – 120 volts and consumes 165 watts. It is fitted with a bowl with a capacity of 1.5 quarts or 1 litre. There is a smart control panel with a manual timer, pre-cool/hold and keep cool features. You can select between Fahrenheit and Celsius and the sounds you want your ice cream maker to chime. Beneath the LED display there is a power button a start and cancel button. Between these two buttons is a dial that allows you to choose the softness and hardness of your desserts. It ranges from sorbet, frozen yoghurt, gelato and ice-cream.
Functionality
Breville BCI600XL is fully automatic but you can switch to manual. It keeps has a Keep Cool function that will keep your dessert chilled for 3 hours. You can pre-cool the machine for optimal ice-cream making temperature. There is a progress indicator that will tell you how much time it will take until the ice cream is ready. There is an Add Mix-In indicator that lets you open the hatch in the lid to add your crumbled biscuits, chocolate chips, etc. There is a Remove Blade indicator that tells you if it is safe to put your hand in and pull out the aluminium bucket from the machine or vice versa. The Press Start indicator tells you the ice cream maker is ready to start whipping when you are!
Capacity
Breville BCI600XL can make 1 litre of ice cream in one batch. The built-in compressor requires 110 – 120 volts and 165 watts of power.
Additional Features
Breville BCI600XL is supported by a one-year warranty.
Why Is It the Best of The Lot?
Breville BCI600XL has automatic and manual settings. This is the only ice cream maker in the market that senses the hardness of your dessert and keeps it at that hardness until you are ready to consume it. The model is made of BPA-free material. It alerts you with chimes when your dessert is ready. You can make a sorbet, frozen curd, gelato and ice cream in it. Besides, it comes with a child lock.
Whynter is refining and redefining the way you live. They sell cigar humidors, baby monitors, dishwashers, ice
cream makers and weighing scales.
Design and Build
Whynter ICM-201SB consists of a compressor unit fitted with a Stainless-Steel Bowl and a BPA-free churn. The powerful compressor cools the removable steel container with a handle. The LCD control panel displays the time and temperature of the unit. There is a built-in Motor Protection Function that shuts off in the event of overheating and power surge. This also prevents damage when the mixture freezes. The units cooling range is between -0.4 to 31F. There is a well in the upright unit that holds a removable bowl and plastic churn. The churn blade is removable for easy ease of cleaning and easy storage. The capacity of this bowl is 2.1 quart or 2 litres.
Functionality
With Whynter ICM-201SB you can make homemade ice-cream in minutes. It is easy to use with an intuitive LED panel. It will make gelato, sorbet, ice cream, etc. The panel allows you to choose between the three modes – ice cream, cooling only and mixing only. There is a hatch in the lid that allows you to add the ingredients. If you need to check on the consistency, add flavourings or fruits; you can press a pause button to halt the machine for a while. The upright ice cream maker has a small footprint and stainless-steel exterior. The soft touch LCD panel allows you to choose the functions. The removable mixing bowl facilitates easy mixing and serving. The BPA-free churn helps mix the ingredients to the right consistency.
Capacity
Whynter ICM-201SB has a capacity of 2 litres or 2.1 quarts. The temperature ranges from -0.4ºF to -31ºF. The unit has a timer and a digital temperature display. The unit is 12.5 inches wide 10.75 inches deep and 14.25 inches high.
Additional Features
The Whynter ICM-201SB comes with a removable Stainless-Steel Bowl and churn blade. The unit is supported by a one-year warranty.
Costway sells premium products at low prices. The company was founded in 2008 and has been selling name-
brand products on well-known online stores since 2009. They partnered with Macy’s, Walmart and Ziff Davis to sell high-quality products for affordable prices.
Design and Build
Costway Ice Cream Maker is an upright counter-top model with a small footprint. This DIY ice cream maker has an anti-rust stainless steel casing for better hygiene and maintenance. The mixing bowl is removable and easy to wash. The control panel has touch keys and an easy to read large LCD display. This allows for smarter operations and easier access to functions. There is a Keep Cold function that ensures you get the delicious and freshest ice cream. The unit has a stainless-steel housing, an aluminium vessel and plastic panel and base. The sturdy unit is ETL certified and equipped with a 39.5-inch-long power cord. The motor has a safety shut off feature that prevents damage to the machine in case the mixture freezes solid. The unit makes only 55 decibels of noise.
Functionality
Costway Ice Cream Maker makes 2.1 quarts of ice cream in a batch. You can make delicious DIY ice cream at home using the ingredients of your choice in an hour. This compressor ice cream maker can whip up a sorbet, gelato, frozen yoghurt or ice cream in a jiffy. The control panel lets you feed in the time, temperature and features. There is a start and pause switch that lets you add the ingredients and scrape off the sides of the container mid-process. The menu switch lets you select the operations such as ice cream, cooling only and mixing only. The power switch is to on or off the machine.
Capacity
Costway Ice Cream Maker runs at 120 volts and 60 Hz consuming 180 watts of power. The bowl capacity is 2.1 quarts or 2 litres. The unit measures 16.5 inches in length, 11.5 inches in width and 10.5 inches in height.
Additional Features
Costway Ice Cream Maker package includes the machine, a measuring cup, an ice cream scoop and instruction manual. The unit is supported by a one-year warranty.
Make a great variety of frozen desserts like never before! You can make sorbets, slushes, frozen yoghurt and ice
cream right at home. Kick start your creativity with his simple to use and easy to clean ice cream maker by Whytner.
Design and Build
Whynter ICM-200LS is a self-contained ice cream maker that is easy to clean and store. It has a stainless-steel body, a removable aluminium bowl and BPA-free plastic churn. The unit runs at 110 – 120 volts at 60 Hertz consuming 180 watts of power. The unit has a timer that chimes at the end of the process. Set the unit in a well-ventilated place where the temperature is between 60°F (16°C) – 90°F (32°C). Plug in the unit, add the ingredients, switch on and set the timer. Let the CFC-free compressor and churn do the rest.
Functionality
Whynter ICM-200LS is ideal to entertain at home as it makes 2 quarts of ice cream at a time. The model has an intuitive panel that lets you control the temperature, pause and start and on-off the unit. It also has a menu that has a timer, an Extended Cooling function and motor protection feature. The extended cooling function keeps your dessert cool for up to 3 hours. This gives you leeway on time and transferring the dessert into another storage and fridge. The motor protection switches the machine off and prevents the churn from turning in frozen ingredients. This prevents heating up of the motor and breakage of the plastic churn.
Capacity
Whynter ICM-200LS has a capacity of 2.1 quart or 2 litres and it cools between -0.4°F to -31°F.
Additional Features
Whynter ICM-200LS box is supported by a one-year warranty. The box contains an ice cream scoop, a recipe book and user guide.
Julia Child and James Beard let people into the Cuisinart secret. They were the first culinary experts who led
people to this revolutionary gadget called the food processor. Since then the company employs the latest technology to change the way people cook.
Design and Build
Cuisinart ICE-100 is an upright model with an aluminium mixing bowl, two types of churns and a lid. Of the two churns – one is for making ice cream and the other for gelato. Gelato and sorbet paddle aerate the mixture to a richly textured consistency and intense flavour. While the ice cream paddle whips the ingredients to a creamy smooth consistency. The transparent lid lets you watch the process of making desserts like sorbet, gelato, ice cream, etc. The lid has a window to add ingredients while mixing. The anodised mixing bowl is made of aluminium that conducts the heat away and cools quickly. There is no need to freeze or chill the bowl before introducing it into the compressor. The unit has an LCD readout and touchpad panel to control the features and functions. The power button turns on the machine and illuminates the LED screen. The countdown timer counts from 10 – 60 minutes. The start-stop button can be used to pause the process to add ingredients during the cooling & mixing cycle.
Functionality
Make creamy decadent frozen desserts using the Cuisinart ICE-100. It makes creamy gelato, light and delicious sorbets, and smooth comforting ice creams. This automatic ice cream maker has a commercial style compressor that would churn out batches of ice cream without a wait time. You can add fresh ingredients such as fruits, berries, brownies during the mixing process through the window in the lid. After the timer countdown, you can start the Keep Cool cycle for 10 minutes to keep the dessert cool. Transfer the mixture into airtight container and chill for 2 hours to get the professional consistency.
Capacity
Cuisinart ICE-100 makes 1.5 quarts of ice cream in one batch.
Additional Features
Cuisinart ICE-100 is supported by a 3-year warranty.
Lopie is an online store that sells tankini, sand proof blankets, yoga pants, crochet skirts, etc. They bring you
this ice cream maker with a built-in compressor without the pre-cooling function.
Design and Build
Lopie Automatic Ice Cream Maker is an ice cream maker with a built-in compressor. The unit has a stainless-steel body, an aluminium container, a churn and transparent plastic lid. The lid allows you to mix ingredients mid-process. The mixing bowl is made of aluminium and the churn is BPA-free plastic. The parts of the machine that come in contact with the food are nontoxic and easy to clean. The Control panel comprises of three buttons and a dial. They tell you if the machine is on or off. The temperature is at and the time remaining for the process to complete.
Functionality
Lopie Automatic Ice Cream Maker is easy to use simply add the ingredients and tell the machine you want to make ice cream, sorbet, frozen yoghurt or gelato. The automatic function will do the rest. There is an automatic stop function that pauses the machine when the ingredients are frozen solid. This protects the motor from burn out which may also be a fire hazard. It has a stainless-steel casing with vents that disperse the heat from the compressor. You cool hot tea by blowing compressed air over it. A compressor constricts the vapours of the refrigerant to push it in the coils of the condenser. This push increases the pressure and temperature. When the vapours enter the evaporator coils. The temperature and pressure drop. The refrigerant absorbs the heat from mixing bowl recess and your ice cream is made.
Capacity
Lopie Automatic Ice Cream Maker has a capacity of 2.1 quarts. The unit is 16.8 inches long, 12.3 inches wide and 10.3 inches high. It weighs 30.8 pounds.
Additional Features
Lopie Automatic Ice Cream Maker comes with a scoop, measuring cup and user manual. It is supported by a one-year warranty.
This ice cream maker by Cuisinart has a brushed chrome body enclosing a removable freezing bowl. This
improved electronic machine has a built-in countdown timer.
Design and Build
Cuisinart ICE-70 has an upright design with the motor in its base. This motor is accessed through a control panel. There is a recess in the ice cream maker that encloses a removable freezing bowl. The bowl sits on a turntable. There is a dasher or churn that paddles and mixes the ice cream. There is a transparent lid that holds the bowl and the churn in place.
Functionality
Cuisinart ICE-70 has a specially designed bowl that is removed from the machine and placed in the freezer. This double walled bowl encloses a gel that is frozen solid in the freezer. Once it is removed and placed in the ice cream maker it maintains a uniform temperature through the process of ice cream making. The heat is removed from the ingredients in the mixing bowl and the cold transferred to make the frozen dessert. The unit makes frozen yoghurt, gelato, sorbet, ice cream, etc. The paddle design has been improved for faster processing. There are an ingredient spout and an integrated measuring cup. There are an LCD display and four buttons that give access to 3 settings and multiple speeds. This unit has a built-in timer.
Capacity
Cuisinart ICE-70 makes 2 quarts of dessert. The unit is 8.5 inches wide, 13 inches high and 9.5 inches deep. It weighs 14 pounds. The paddle turns 48-56 RPM.
Additional Features
Cuisinart ICE-70 comes with four parts a base to turn the paddle, a freezing bowl, the churn or the paddle and the lid. The unit is supported by a three-year warranty.
Nostalgia is longing for the past. It could be comfort foods or the way those foods were made. Nostalgia
Electrics endeavours to bring back those fond memories through their innovative products. They make the Vintage Hot-Air Popcorn Maker, Chocolate Fondue Fountain, 3-in-1 Breakfast Station, Cotton Candy Party Kit, etc
Design and Build
Nostalgia ICMP400WD is a four-quart electric wooden bucket ice cream maker. This ice cream maker brings you the convenience of modern technology fitted into the old-fashioned set-up. There is an outer drum made of plastic and overlaid with real wood to complete the effect. Inside it is the aluminium canister that is filled with the ingredients for the ice cream. The space between the canister and the outer drum is filled with the freezing mixture. The locking electric motor fitted into a transparent lid and turning paddle. The motor turns the canister and the lid allows you to monitor the process.
Functionality
Nostalgia ICMP400WD is very easy to use. Simply fill the aluminium canister with the ice cream making ingredients. Cover the canister with the freezing mixture (ice + salt) and flip the switch. This will turn the motor fitted with the paddle. Churn for 20 – 30 minutes and your ice cream is ready. The aluminium is a good conductor this it passes on the chill of the freezing mixture to the ingredients. The ingredients freeze due to the heat transfer and you have your delicious desserts ready in no time. It is easy to clean and maintain. Remove the motor. Drain the water and remaining freezing mixture from the outer drum. Transfer the ice cream from the canister into a storage box. Now place the canister in the dishwasher.
Capacity
Nostalgia ICMP400WD can make 4 quarts of ice cream in one batch.
Additional Features
The Nostalgia ICMP400WD package comprises of a bucket, an aluminium canister, an electric motor, a lid cap and a dasher or churn. The unit is supported by a 90-day warranty.
Hamilton Beach is an American designer who markets and distributes home appliances and equipment for
commercial restaurants. They enjoy a market in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America. Their products include clothes irons, air purifiers, slow cookers toasters, mixers and blenders.
Design and Build
Hamilton Beach 68330N is a 4-quart automatic ice cream maker in 20- 40 minutes. The model is a fully automatic machine that does not require any labour on your part. There is a plastic drum on the outside with an aluminium canister inside. The paddle is fitted with a metal pole that fits into a recess in the lid. The lid is fitted with a motor that turns this paddle to mix the ingredients. There is a freezing mixture comprising of ice and salt in the outer drum. The ingredients are filled in the canister, the paddle introduced. The pole of the paddle is fitted into the recess of the lid and the motor rotates at 48 – 56 revolutions per minute. This turning brings the ingredients in contact with the cold walls of the canister causing the exchange of heat, lowering the temperature of the mixture. Within 20 – 40 minutes you have your sorbet, frozen yoghurt, ice cream or gelato. The lid has an easy lock, a user manual and 20 recipes.
Functionality
Hamilton Beach 68330N makes 4 quarts of cold dessert at a time. This appliance is ideal for birthdays, summer parties, vacations etc. You can use farm fresh ingredients and you will at peace about what you are feeding your children. All you have to do is fill in the freezing mixture in the outer drum. Add the ingredients in the canister. Place the paddle and close the lid. Switch on and let it do its work.
Capacity
Hamilton Beach 68330N makes 4 quarts of ice cream and weighs 6.31 pounds.
Additional Features
Hamilton Beach 68330N is supported by a one-year warranty.
This ice cream maker by Costway allows you to take control of what goes into your desserts. You track the
ingredients and the window in the lid lets you add those charming effects to your creation. You can add chocolate chips, meringue, berries, pieces of nuts, etc. As there is a built-in cooling system you do not need to cool the bowl in the fridge.
Design and Build
The COSTWAY 23675RE-CYPE-CS is made of a metal shell that is painted to prevent scratches. The models have two modes that make soft and hard ice cream. The unit has a touchpad control that displays the operation in an LCD display. It has a compressor and an aluminium bowl with a lift-off handle. The detachable parts are easy to clean. Simply remove wash and wipe dry.
Functionality
COSTWAY 23675RE-CYPE-CS has an LCD display that shows the operations of the touch control panel. The panel has – stir, mode, time +/- and on/off buttons. Open the lid, remove the metal canister using the lift-off handle. Now add the ingredients in the aluminium canister and lower it into the recess in the machine. Switch in the machine choose the mode – soft or hard ice cream and press the “stir” button. If you want to make soft ice cream it will take lesser time, thus adjust the timer accordingly. You will have the dessert of your choice, consistency and pleasure within 45 – 80 minutes. The transparent lid has a window or a hatch that allows you to add embellishments to your desserts. This machine can make sorbet, gelato, frozen yoghurt and ice cream. The unit has vents to let out the hot air that is generated while stirring the ingredients. This is a safety precaution against fire hazard.
Capacity
COSTWAY 23675RE-CYPE-CS makes 1.6 quarts of dessert in 45 – 80 minutes.
Additional Features
COSTWAY 23675RE-CYPE-CS is supported by a 3-month warranty. The unit should have a compressor machine, an aluminium canister, a plastic paddle, a transparent lid and a user guide.
This model is also known as Mix It In. This is because it has three canisters in which you store your mix-ins like
colourful gems, chopped nuts or crushed cookies. The ice cream maker stirs up your ice cream and when you are ready to serve. Simply pull out the lids or levers of the mix-in canisters and you will have the mix-ins incorporated into the serve.
Design and Build
Cuisinart ICE-45 is a fun machine for the youngsters in your family. It has a freezing drum that requires to be frozen overnight. The unit has a turntable in a recess and a paddle in the lid. Remove the frozen drum from the fridge and place it in the recess. Now mix all the ingredients in a measuring and mixing bowl. This is a 1.5-quart machine make sure you add only half of the capacity as air is incorporated in the mixture while churning. Now switch in the machine the process will take around 15 – 20 minutes. Meanwhile, you can fill in the small canisters with pull out levers with your mix-ins. There is a recess in the side under these canisters to fit the waffle cones. Peek into the drum through the transparent lid to check for the right consistency. You can open the lid to check if it’s done. Now to serve simply start the machine and let the churning continue. Un-lid the mix-in dispensers. Place a bowl or hold a waffle cone under the dispenser. Press the silver lever in the front downwards. While the ice cream churns out into your bowl the mix-ins are incorporated on the way out of the dispenser. And you have that perfect looking and tasting ice cream for your enjoyment.
Functionality
Cuisinart ICE-45 or the Mix It in Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker will make you professional grade sorbets, gelatos, frozen yoghurt and ice creams in a jiffy. This fully automatic ice cream maker has an on/off power dial, a cone holder to hold the stack. A removable steel drip tray with a dot in the centre to help position the cone.
Capacity
The Cuisinart Mix It in Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker makes 1.5 quarts of dessert in 20 minutes.
Additional Features
Cuisinart ICE-45 is supported by a 3-year warranty.
Cuisinart brings you another gizmo that makes you frozen yoghurt or ice cream in less than 20 minutes. This is
a fully automatic ice cream maker that also makes sorbet, frozen yoghurt and gelato. As there is no ice there is no condensation or watery mess.
Design and Build
Cuisinart ICE-21 carries a new patent-pending mixing paddle that makes that has reduces the time to 20 minutes. The unit has a double insulated bowl that encloses a freezing gel between its walls. The bowl is placed in the freezer for 8 – 12 hours. Whenever you are ready to make the ice cream. Bring out the machine place it on a flat surface, plug it in and switch it on. Now bring out the bowl from the fridge and pour the ingredients into it., Place this bowl in the recess and place the lid. The turntable in the base turns the paddle to mix the ingredients. There is a spout in the lid that lets you mix the condiments mid-process. Now simply turn on the machine and the ice cream will be ready in 20 minutes. This is a very simple machine to use – it has only an on-off switch.
Functionality
Cuisinart ICE-21 makes homemade ice creams and desserts in 20 minutes. The base unit houses the motor the heavy-duty unit can handle desserts of varying densities such as slushes, sorbets, frozen yoghurt, gelato or ice cream. There is a recess for cord storage. This keeps the counter clean and cords safe. There are rubber feet at the base of the unit that keeps the unit stationary while the paddle spins. The freezing bowl contains a cooling liquid sealed between the double insulated walls. The bowl is designed to cool evenly at a uniform temperature. The plastic mixing paddle has a patent pending design that mixes and aerates. The easy lock lid is transparent to track the process. The ingredients spout lets you pour in chips, fruits, nuts into your dessert mid-process.
Capacity
Cuisinart ICE-21 has a freezing bowl of 1.5 quarts capacity. It makes your desserts in 20 minutes.
Additional Features
Cuisinart ICE-21 is supported by a 3-year warranty.
This is another model by Nostalgia Electrics. This is a 4-quart electric ice cream and dessert maker. The outer
bucket has an easy to carry handle. The company sells kits and pre-mixed ingredients to make the ice cream making the process a child’s play.
Design and Build
Nostalgia ICMP400BLUE has a plastic bucket for a drum that is fitted with an aluminium canister. There is a motor fitted into the lid that turns the mixing paddle. There is a lid between the canister and the motor that protects it from the splashing churning ingredients in the canister. After you have filled the canister with the ingredients place it in the outer drum. Now fill the space between the canister and drum with a freezing mixture. Fit the lid and lock the motor into the notch in the outer bucket. Now switch in the machine and let it do the labour of stirring the mixture. You should have 4-quarts of ice cream ready for the party.
Functionality
Nostalgia ICMP400BLUE is a great companion for snack time or parties. It makes large quantities of high-quality homemade ice cream and desserts. Nostalgia also makes ice cream kits of various flavours such as Vanilla Creme, Strawberry, Chocolate, etc. They also set premium ice cream starter kits. The unit is easy to set-up, use and clean up. Simply wash, wipe dry and store. You do not require to put in any manual effort in making slushes, sorbets, gelato, frozen yoghurt and ice cream. There is a see-through lid that lets to monitor the process and consistency of your desserts. As most of the frozen desserts have air incorporated in them it is advisable to fill the unit only half or three-fourths. This allows the dessert to fluff up without spilling.
Capacity
Nostalgia ICMP400BLUE has a capacity of 4-quarts. The unit churns up ice creams and other desserts in 20 – 40 minutes.
Additional Features
Nostalgia ICMP400BLUE comes with a bucket, canister, electric motor, lid and a paddle or dasher. The unit carries a 90-day warranty.
Aicok is an appliance company dedicated to improving your lifestyle. They make juicers, coffee makers, bottle openers, and other
small conveniences. These premium products grace your kitchen counters and dining tables. This offering makes delicious ice cream and other frozen desserts.
Design and Build
The AICOK BL-1500C consists of a freezing bowl, a base with a motor with a turning table and mixing paddle. The double-walled freezing bowl is filled with a special liquid that freezes solid over 8 hours. This bowl sits in the recess over the turning motor. Fit the lid and the paddle from above and click shut. Now switch on the motor. The turning paddle will mix the ingredients bringing them in intimate contact with the walls of the bowl. This takes away the heat from them and freezes them to the desired consistency. There is a funnel in the lid that lets you add the condiments while the mixing process is on.
Functionality
AICOK BL-1500C is can make you sorbet, slush, gelato, ice cream and other frozen desserts in 20 minutes. For best results, the freezing bowl should be completely frozen. Shake the bowl; there should not be any sound to indicate its frozen state. Do not touch the bowl with wet hands and never put a hot mixture in the bowl the liquid and air between the double walls will expand rapidly and explode. Do not place it in a freezer and run it. Use a plastic or wooden spatula to scrape the sides. This will prevent damage to the container. Wipe the motor with the damp cloth. Wash the bowl and wipe it dry before placing it back in the recess of the machine
Capacity
AICOK BL-1500C has a capacity of 1.6 quarts. The unit works at 110 – 120 volts and 60 Hertz consuming 10 watts of power. The unit is made of a plastic shell and a highly conductive aluminium alloy.
