Ice Cream Makers

[BosunsWife]

Pros, Cons, etc.

I'd like to buy one, but don't know which one to get. I'd like one of the ones that you freeze the bucket, not the ones you have to use ice with.

Since I've started my new regime of eating well, I haven't had ice cream, but still love it. I'd like to be able to make some fresh fruit sorbets and the like.

What does anyone know about the Cuisinart one? I believe that Krups also has one. I can get the Cuisinart through the Army Airforce Exchange System for I believe $53 (no tax or shipping).

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[funnybone]

I got one of those "Donvier" "hand crank, bucket freeze" ones about 15 years ago and couldn't make ice cream in it at all. Maybe I just wasn't patient enough and didn't give it a chance. It's in the basement somewhere now hidden in a box.

Anyway, I'm curious to find out about the recommendations as well. I must admit I used to love ice cream and eat it all the time. Now, I take a little spoon and eat one tiny spoon scoop, and am satisfied. My kids eat it so I usually have about 3 cartons in the freezer and am not tempted at all. I love the frozen yogurts that Edy's make. Have you tried them BosunsWife? They are virtually fat free and taste great.

[Curleytop]

I have a DENI SCOOP FACTORY. Bought it in Costco last year for $29.77. I love it. I make frozen yogurt all the time. Icecreams have too much cream and fat in them, and that is what we want to stay away from.
You can find them on the web: [URL=http://www.deni.com/scoop/htmlThey]http://www.deni.com/scoop/html They have an 800 # as well, and you can speak to them. If you are interested, I will give you the phone #.
This unit looks just like the $59.00 machines, I have a feeling that perhaps this is made in the same factory under various names and small cosmetic changes.
It comes with a instruction book and recipes. I think you can buy a more extensive recipe book from them. If you have enough room in your freezer you can keep the canister in there all the time. I only put mine in 12 hours before I am ready to use it. Keep me posted. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

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[JHolcomb]

We have a Cuisinart and like it alot. It has a bucket that you freeze and makes frozen desserts in around 20 minutes. We just got it so we've only made the high fat vanilla ice cream in the recipe book-I like to try out a new machine with a "regular" recipe first. Silly, I know. Anyway, I'm sure I'll make some sorbets soon. Oh, we paid about $60 for ours.

[philamark]

I have a Cuisinart and love it! I've made ice creams and sorbets in it and they come out great. I made a dulce de leche ice cream last weekend (from a Williams Sonoma recipe) that was so yummy (yes, it was high fat but you have to live once in a while!). Years ago, I had the Krups unit but I definitely prefer the Cuisinart which is more powerful, takes less time to make the ice cream, and I think it comes to a better consistency.

[Mamasue]

I have the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker too and love it! I believe my sister paid around $50.00 and also got a second freezer insert free. I have made vanilla ice cream, a chocolate fudgecycle one and Lemon Custard Ice cream that woodsl posted. I vote for Cuisinart!

[AD]

I have the Krups one and it works fine for me. It's a lot better than those operated by hand. I prefer making sorbets without fruit. I'm working on a recipe for vanilla and chocolate sorbets.

[RobinC]

I also have the Cuisinart ice cream maker. I am very happy with it. I have made lots of batches of sorbet. My DB's favorites have been the raspberry and pink grapefruit.

[MrsReber]

I have the Cuisinart, too. There was a thread on this a few months ago and Cuisinart seemed to be the top choice. I love mine- it's so easy to use and everything has come out really good! My mother gave mine to me for my birthday last November so I'm not sure what it cost, but I believe you can find them for around $50.

[BosunsWife]

I just ordered the Cuisinart from the online store at the military exchange. Sounds like it is the favorite here.

RobinC could you post the Pink Grapefruit sorbet recipe. Sounds wonderful. I love tangy things.

I don't mind buying my ice cream in the market, but I was shell shocked over the price of ice cream when we moved to Hawaii. A good brand, i.e., Healthy Choice or one of the other premium low fat brands can be upwards of $5.00 per half gallon, and that is in the Commissary!!! I'd rather make my own and at least I know what is going in it. Also, they don't have a very wide variety of flavors, mostly chocolate which I don't really care for.

Thanks for all the great info!

[funnybone]

BosunsWife, did you see the thread on the ice cream a few weeks ago? It mentioned the following site for recipe.
http://search.yumyum.com/rsearch.htm?title=ice+cream&cat=all


Here is the link to the discussion:
http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/Forum1/HTML/006995.html

[RobinC]

Here is the recipe I used for Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. I used Ruby Red grapefruit from the Rio Grande Valley. My parents sent me a box for Christmas. It was wonderful!

Pink Grapefruit Sorbet

3 cups strained pink grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons vodka
3/4 cup simple syrup (1/2 cup sugar cooked with 1/3 cup water until clear)

Combine all ingredients. Place the grapefruit mixture into an ice cream machine
or a sorbet maker, and freeze according to the manufacturers directions. Serve at once or transfer to a freezer container and freeze until ready to serve. Place the sorbet in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving to allow it to soften slightly.

Yield: 2 Servings

[BosunsWife]

Mmmmm! Funnybone, thanks for the website and the thread. The recipes on that website look wonderful, but VERY high in fat. A couple of them might be able to be lightened, I may have to do some experimenting.a

[MelissaAS]

We got a Krups as a wedding gift and really enjoy it. The only problem (I think with all brands) is that you have to freeze the bowl at least 24 hours to get it really cold before making the dessert. Sometimes the need to plan ahead can be a problem (for me)- the making itself is no problem, especially since it was my husband's pet project last summer!

[gabbyh]

MelissaAS,
I keep the insert in the freezer...if I get a sudden urge to make something...it's ready.
I have the Cuisinart, and although I haven't had much luck with ice creams...I'm planning on trying some sorbets...