Does it make ice cream or soft serve?
168221
Sorry I haven't tried to make that however, it does crush ice well and you can save lots of $$ making your own summer ice drinks like coolattas! Sometimes I put in coffee, or crystal lite, or lemon, or even tea! I have not had enough time to use it BUT when I do, no regrets!
168222
It blends but it doesn't freeze or crush ice to the level it would taste like ice cream to me. They say it does, but it leaves tiny ice particles when blended and frozen.
1777132
Yes, and I have made a lot of great ice cream. However, I have had to do it manually; with the crank. The motor broke after about five uses.
1011028
Yes and no. It is good for 1, maybe 2 scoops. If eating serving size yes, if making a big sundae this would be too small. But could put scoop, a topping, whip cream and cherry
2252560
The texture doesn't seem to get harder than softserve from the machine (unfortunately) You can freeze it in a tupperware in the freezer if you like the hand-dipped style texture. I find overchurning the mixture lets the ice cream turn back into "soup" as the bowl gives up all its chill, so maybe stop it at 20 or 25 minutes rather than waiting 30.
1254441
The machine does all sorts of ices and gelatos etc. We googled ice cream recipes and found tons to choose from so would recommend you try that.
1421510
mine are fine ive had it a few yrs and it works fine if you use it right .... dont expect it to be a professional ice cream maker it makes great soft serve and its pink!! :)
41882
My ice cream mixture is cold but not frozen or slushy. I turn it a couple of times every few minutes for about 15 minutes then it is ready. I have not had that problem. I turn it in both directions even though the directions say one direction.
459395
not much, it would work fine for soft serve but not for hard ice cream that we would have at home. I wanted for malts and blizzards but does not work. It has the power but the actual arm that mixes( about the size of a nickle) will not work on the hard ice cream it needs to be larger.'
2284931
No you just mix the ice cream recipe of your choice then place it in the dessert maker. I ordered the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream book it has easy good recipes. You then let the maker churn for about 30 minutes. At this point it is still soft ice cream. I put it in the freezer for a few hours then it's great.
2015308
Yes, that would definately work.You should always leave your bowl int eh freezer for 24 hours and your ice cream mix in the fridge overnight or so. This will make everything coldest.Ice cream makers are there to aerate and create a dessert with tiny ice crystals rather than a granita or popsicles. The firming needs to be done after the freezing process. This is true of all ice cream makers - It should be about the consistency of soft serve when you put it in the freezer.
646112
It all depends on how hot it is outside and if you do it inside or outside. Last time I made ice cream I did it inside because it was so hot outside and it would make it faster. Just make sure you have plenty of salt. I would make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
1945394
Yes, when it starts just going back and forth it's time to transfer the mix to a separate container and stick it in the freezer for another couple of hours. Of course, you can eat it as soft serve immediately if you like!
1091508
It does not get hard in the ice cream maker, but I think you could put it in the freezer for a while if you wanted it to be harder. In my experience, once put in the freezer for too long (as in overnight) though it can get too hard and has to be softened.
159712
Yes! I've only made ice cream with my machine. I have yet to make Gelato. I looked up ice cream recipes online and made Ice cream. It worked perfect. The unit isn't huge but it's heavy. I'm not sure exactly how much Ice cream it makes, but I would guess 1 to 1 1/2 quarts.
171680
I think it is easy to add to the ice cream when making it. I love the machine. It works really well. I would purchase it again.
948346
This machine is a small commercial type unit that has a built-in freezer and a rotating stirring paddle. You decide what consistency you want by stopping it at the right texture for you. Experiement with recipes until you get one you really like and then the flavor combinations are up to you, it's basically limited only by your imgination for flavors you can come up with. Cleaning it only takes a few minutes with hot water and a sponge. When we're done mixing a batch, we pack it into containers and freeze it but then it is no longer "soft serve". It does take up some counter space but we use it so often, we've grown accustomed to it being out all the time. This machine is a small commercial type unit that has a built-in freezer and a rotating stirring paddle. You decide what consistency you want by stopping it at the right texture for you. Experiement with recipes until you get one you really like and then the flavor combinations are up to you, it's basically limited only by your imgination for flavors you can come up with. Cleaning it only takes a few minutes with hot water and a sponge. When we're done mixing a batch, we pack it into containers and freeze it but then it is no longer "soft serve". It does take up some counter space... » Read More This machine is a small commercial type unit that has a built-in freezer and a rotating stirring paddle. You decide what consistency you want by stopping it at the right texture for you. Experiement with recipes until you get one you really like and then the flavor combinations are up to you, it's basically limited only by your imgination for flavors you can come up with. Cleaning it only takes a few minutes with hot water and a sponge. When we're done mixing a batch, we pack it into containers and freeze it but then it is no longer "soft serve". It does take up some counter space but we use it so often, we've grown accustomed to it being out all the time. « Show Less
1349312
It melts a bit during the grinding process, and the pieces vary in sizes. I never thought much about "soft" ice, but I think it's chewable. I really like the device. Works great for making cocktails.