SmokedChef
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Does anyone have suggestions for a good ice cream maker? I'm hoping to find one that doesn't require ice - any thoughts?
Me too. A little bit of time in the freezer after you make it, to solidify it a bit, and it goes from a softer serve to a nice ice cream texture. Ben and Jerry's book has some excellent recipes and readings on ice cream in it.I have the KA ice cream attachment. I think it makes great ice cream.
I have a ginormus freezer in the basement so thats just where I store the bowl. Then I'm good to go when I get a bug up my butt!
Does anyone have suggestions for a good ice cream maker? I'm hoping to find one that doesn't require ice - any thoughts?
I love the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (the one that costs around $50) I've had one since they first came out in the early 90's. I make all my own ice cream, and did when I was catering full time, so it gets used a lot. So much that I wore one out, and am on my second one. I keep the container in my freezer all the time (I have a dedicated freezer that is not part of my fridge) so it is always ready to go. We love sorbets, both sweet for dessert, and savory for palate cleansers, so even when we're going low-fat, it gets a workout. It's really an excellent product.
I don't know why anyone would say not to get an ice cream freezer that does not require ice! There are many excellent commercial ones on the market, if you are looking for one for your restaurant. The Cuisinart is great for home use.
Not necessarily! you've never worked in a restaurant where the ice cream ran out during service and you had to make more on the spot!Even when one feels the urge to have ice cream right away, one can't, unless you go out and buy it. There's a few hours of waiting involved if you want to make good ice cream, even if you have a frozen bowl ready for use.
No, you can chill the custard just as well over an ice/water bath!To make good ice cream, you have to chill the custard for a few hours before putting it in the ice cream machine.
not so much if you have a separate freezer. You can portion out the soft ice cream into serving dishes and it will set up in about 20 minutes, if you need it.Then let the ice cream harden a few hours more in the freezer.