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Ice cream machine recommendations - mrbigstuff - 11-21-2017
Probably just going for whatever is the best rated (based on part by recommendations here, of course) and price is limited to maybe $150 or so. None seem to really freeze the ice cream to a hard state, so settling for soft serve is also fine (or the option to freeze more is fine).
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - Winston - 11-22-2017
Depends on who is going to use it. We have a traditional ice cream maker (electric), where you put ice and salt around the to-be-ice-cream container and then let it run.
But for kids, I'd recommend a Donvier device. You freeze an aluminum container, put the ingredients inside, then turn a handle a relatively few number of times, and you've got ice cream.
One example:
https://www.amazon.com/Donvier-Manual-Cream-Maker-1-Quart/dp/B00CFIKO3S?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00CFIKO3S
And they aren't too bad for adult use . . .
There are others which work the same way, such as this automatic Cuisinart:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X3N9P34/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1
And I usually check Consumer Search when shopping for something like this. They aggregate other reviews. Usually not my only source, but often helpful.
https://www.consumersearch.com/ice-cream-makers
Good luck.
- Winston
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - Pam - 11-22-2017
I make ice cream in this https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003KYSLMW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1.
It is soft serve to start with. After being in the freezer it hardens up. I use full fat coconut milk but I'd expect cow's milk to act similarly. Same results when making sorbet.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - Buck - 11-22-2017
Home made ice cream. Perfect for Listeria monocytogenes.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - davester - 11-22-2017
Buck wrote:
Home made ice cream. Perfect for Listeria monocytogenes.
Buzzkill! I'm never going to Buck's for a party.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - Pam - 11-22-2017
Buck wrote:
Home made ice cream. Perfect for Listeria monocytogenes.
Explain. Even the ice cream manufacturers were hard pressed to figure out how it got into their plant.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - BillMac - 11-22-2017
If you have a Kitchenaide stand mixer and don’t need to make a lot of different product, get the kit with the freezer bowl and dasher attachment. Works great, and makes a good 1.5+ quarts at a time. That’s what I generally use, and they are less than $100.
When I’m in full production mode, I use a Cuisinart ice cream maker with integrated compressor. That allows me to make multiple batches in a day without having to wait for the freezer bowl to solidify again (supposed to wait 24 hours before using again). The Cuisinart is $200+, so it depends on your needs.
Regardless of what you use, you will not find a “hard state” maker. Even professional machines come out as soft serve and are put in the freezer to fully harden.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - davemchine - 11-22-2017
I have the Cuisinart. My youngest daughter wanted to experiment with different flavors. It’s difficult to match the consistency and flavor of store bought ice cream. After a few attempts she lost interest.
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - mrbigstuff - 11-22-2017
Thanks, folks, this is helpful
Re: Ice cream machine recommendations - Ombligo - 11-22-2017
BillMac wrote:
If you have a Kitchenaide stand mixer and don’t need to make a lot of different product, get the kit with the freezer bowl and dasher attachment. Works great, and makes a good 1.5+ quarts at a time. That’s what I generally use, and they are less than $100.
Amazon has it on sale today $60