how do you get the ice cream out.? I bought the small ball and I cannot get the ice cream out. Because it was so difficult all the ice cream started to melt. Do you actually take the ball apart?
96077
Empty and rinse out the ice end first. I don't even need a spoon - it slides right out. It does need stirring, but then it's ready to go.
96078
It sounds like you may have switched the "ice" end of the ball with the "ice cream" end of the ball. The ice cream should go inside the aluminum can while the ice and rock salt go outside the can.
96079
I use a long spoon that has some strength, as sometimes the ice cream is pretty solid at the bottom.
1785558
Not that easy if you just try to grab at it. What I do, is I hold the tray and give it a little twist on either side, in opposite directions (right hand goes outwards/away from me, left hand turns inwards/towards me). You'll hear a little cracking, don't worry, that is not the tray breaking, and that usually loosens up the ice cubes. Then you just poke an ice cube (as if you were trying to push it out from its edges), and it'll slide right out.
1773334
It's really tricky and kind of a pain (I've used these for bath bombs, not chocolate) You have to fill each half and then quick smush the two pieces together and clamp them. (I use bulldog clamps) There is spillage. I've actually had better luck using snowball makers, and since it's Easter now, I'm going to buy a few plastic eggs to see how they work as molds. Best of luck!
2241487
You got a cold fridge! Not to me. But be careful not to fill your container to the brim, the ice cream can work its way into the lid. Don't try and take the lid apart: you will render it useless. Leaving you with a glorified bucket.
1135043
It is most likely the fact that you don't let the ice balls "thaw" and stabilize for a few minutes at room temperature. This is critical. Otherwise the quick change in temperature will fracture the ice ball. Think of it as putting a cold non pyrex dish into a 500 degree oven. Should do the trick.
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Look at the bottom of the paddle It has a little bump on the part that fits into the bottom (you may have had it upside down) The paddle turns around and rubs the sides of the container and scraped the ice cream off the sides it doesn't Agitate, but only turns one way. I put mine on the wrong way the first time I used it. Be sure to secure the top onto the bottom before turning on the machine....there is only a little notch that it hooks into on the left side of the machine as you face it. Be sure and try the strawberry ice cream in the recipe book It's awesome
646111
I used two bags of ice and about 1 and 1/2 boxes of ice cream salt. Hope this helps.
1135040
I have had problems with this brand. The ice balls break, have a ridge around the entire ball or a little nipple at the top where the hole is. I have tried everything and they just don't come out right, I am not satisfied with this product. I love the Tovolo brand, they always come out great, easier to fill and get out of the mold and they are a tad bit larger which I really like.
2165753
That's actually happened to me! To the best if my knowledge, the machine doesn't produce as small and fine an ice as is needed for a proper snow cone. Melting it slightly by pouring the syrup on top causes it to melt back into chunks
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.
1764463
I have had none of the problems reported here. I have made several flavors of ice cream and they have come out great. I have even added ingredients such as cherries when I made Chocolate ice cream. I believe the key to success is to make sure the ingredients are very cold when put into the frozen bowl. You do have to hold the lid down for the first few minutes until the mixer is moving smoothly, but then it works perfectly. It has to be eaten right after making the ice cream. I have never put it back into the freezer for later so I don't know how that works. Good luck if you try again.
1969935
The machine's main compartment is like a freezer pack... you put it in the freezer and it freezes. You put the ice cream mixture in, it churns and chills and becomes "icy" as it churns over about 20 minutes. Then you place it in the freezer (in it's final container not the machine) and you have ice cream. Timing all depends on your recipe and how dense you like your ice cream. I tend to let mine sit over night because I like a very solid dense ice cream. This machine is fantastic and one of the higher quality ones for the nice price! I am friends with the righter of an ice cream cook book and even she swears by it. There is NO easy "home owner" does it all in one ice cream maker. They all require several steps and freezing. Hope this helps
1140859
I just installed this ice maker and am having the same issue. The ice comes off in a big block and does not separate without beating on it with the scoop. Still does not completely separate. We have reduced the temperature and it is a bit better. Going to reduce the temp a couple more degrees and see if that is the fix.
1049509
It's a bit of a challenge, but worth the trouble since the balls are really nice. I searched YouTube and found a couple videos. Keep track of all of the parts. I missed that a little tray had flown off and could never get the mechanism to seat correctly. The missing tray was the problem. I found it and was able to put it back together correctly. http://youtu.be/4CB0UFabuxYhttp://youtu.be/qD5N4fmsl7A
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We gave this to our son, who loves it & uses it a lot. I asked him & this is his response: "I'm not sure on the ice cream maker, since normally I scoop it out and into Tupperware once it's done. That's what I'd recommend; however, it stays cold for quite a while, so once you finished making the ice cream, you could probably leave it in there for a bit - maybe 45 minutes or so? That's just a guess though."
763866
I bought this ice cream make r used but it doesn"t have the recipe book or instruction. Is anyone able to copy me the recipes thru an e-mail. I hear they are great. I really don't have to have the instructions as it is pretty simple and most can be figured out by reading the reviews. Thanks Vicky
97068
i think, you should stick with whole milk, add hershey's syrup ( chocolate ) or carnation chocolate flavored powder, 1/2 cup ( or more ) breyer's vanilla ice cream. put it in a blender at high speed for 20-30 seconds. this will get you kudos from friends and family. always glad to help out. the olde scotsman