cuisinart ice cream and frozen yogurt maker Helpful Tip

8 Responses to “cuisinart ice cream and frozen yogurt maker Helpful Tip”

1. Alexovich on June 17th, 2010 2:40 am

   I was gravely disappointed with this ice cream maker. After the product is made (ice cream or yogurt) you best eat the mix right away. If not, when you place the mix into the freeze for storage to eat at a later date it will turn into a piece of ice block and nothing relating to ice cream or frozen yogurt. I will not waste my time with this product.

2. Kuyper on June 18th, 2010 2:39 am

   I have milk allergies and was sure I would never taste ice cream again, but I made a coconut milk based sorbet that was better than any I’ve ever bought, when I could even find one.
   Easy to use, easy to clean, great results, but so noisy I had to put earplugs in.
   There is nothing about the noise that “fades away”. It’s up front and annoying.
   I like everything else about it, so I have to decide to either keep it, or put it on the porch and let the neighbors suffer, when I use it.

3. Edmundson on June 19th, 2010 1:58 am

   This machine works really well. We have been very careful to have the freezing tub fully frozen and ingredients cold before making ice cream. the ice cream finishes more like soft serve than traditional ice cream so plan on making it 3-4 hours prior to eating if you like the ice cream to be firmer. Sorbets turn out great too. I would give it 5 stars if ice cream came out firmer but overall you will be pleased if you take care to get tub fully frozen and ingredients cold before starting the process.

4. Edmondson on June 20th, 2010 2:15 am

   An excellent machine. It’s very simple to operate and very easy to clean. I’ve been using it for about a month, and I’ve made various sorbets with it. It’s great for dinner parties; the smiles on guest’s faces when they eat freshly made sorbet establish you as the “host with the most”. If you like ice cream and sorbet, and always wanted to make your own, this is the machine to get.

5. Morrissette on June 21st, 2010 2:20 am

   The info Amazon provides says it’s fully automatic, just put the ingredients in and it does the rest. That’s not accurate, you must do a little mixing work to prepare the ice cream recipe, then pour it into the machine and then it freezes it. I have made some very good ice creams from both ultra-rich recipes and less-fattening ones, with the final hard-freeze happening in individual dishes in my freezer (easier to serve). You can also indulge in eating it as a soft-serve, and not bother to freeze it harder. Homemade ice cream freezes VERY hard in your freezer, so if you go that route, set it out on the counter about 10 or 15 minutes before you want to eat some. It softens up some and also tastes better.

   I am concerned about the number of people who said their cannister didnt do the job of freezing the mixture. I think there IS something wrong with their cannister, not the recipe, and not their use of the machine. That’s something to take into consideration. If you buy it, try it out right away, a couple of times, make sure all is well, and return it promptly if you don’t get the contents to freeze to at least soft-serve stiffness at about 30 to 40 minutes.

   Yes, it’s a little noisy. You could put it in the laundry room or the garage if you hate the sound it makes. I dont think it’s that bad, but it isnt silent, it does growl as it churns.

   Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream book is an excellent choice for recipes, by the way. I bought it, and am delighted! For diabetics, Splenda works very well for sorbet and ice cream recipes. You might like to experiment with Splenda, and perhaps add more to your recipe after you try out one or two — the sweetness does diminish a little, but the taste is still very good, with no artificial flavor overtones.

6. Maguire on June 22nd, 2010 2:16 am

   I waited anxiously for this machine and got it on time. The machine is not noisy, except as a machine. It does makes great tasting ice cream. BUT. Both batches I made haven’t evn been slushy material at the end of 30 minutes. The bottom of the containere is frozen, BUT only along the rim of the bottom of the container, the rest is not capable of holding shape. It would have to be poured into a glass and drinken. I pour it into a 2 quart plastic container and put it into the freezer to set. Tastes delicious, but only after 2 or 3 hours in the freezer. I wish it would come out as ice cream! I have not made anything other than ice cream, but the shorbet looks interesting. Making the simple suger isn’t too difficult and one can make big batches for future use.

7. Irish on June 23rd, 2010 1:51 am

   THIS CUISINART ICE CREAM MAKER IS AWESOME. I WAS NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO MAKE ICE CREAM BUT IN NO TIME AT ALL IT CAME TOGETHER. NOW YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO SEE HOW LONG YOU CAN CRANK IT, OR MAKE SURE YOU DON’T GET THE ROCK SALT DOWN IN IT, OR BE ABLE TO DARE YOUR BROTHER ON WHO CAN HOLD THEIR HAND IN THE COLD WATER THE LONGEST – IT’S THE SIGN OF THE TIMES. WHAT MEMORIES !!!! HAPPY EATING !!!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ICE CREAM MAKER.

8. Medley on June 24th, 2010 2:42 am

   This is a fun product! You do need to freeze the bowl before use, so as long as you realize that, you should be good. And my first batch was the Vanilla Bean. It was/is to die for. Had I read the directions THOROUGHLY, I would have seen that this particular recipe requires the custard (which you make from scratch) is to be chilled thoroughly prior to mixing it in the machine. This recipe takes a little time but boy is it worth it!! I am sad that the other guy left a bad review for the machine when his beef was with the company’s customer service before even ORDERING it. I like the first guy’s idea of buying an extra freezer bowl (if you have the storage space). They include recipes for ritas, gelattos, slushies, floats, sorbet, etc. LOTS of fun!

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