With summerjust about finished, you might be tempted to put your ice cream machine into deep storage but you should wait. And if you haven't picked up one yet, you can often find some good deals when stores have their clearance sales. Now a little about how electric ice cream machines work.
Take any electric ice cream freezers, and regardless of what type of ice cream makers it is, they all pretty much make ice cream using the same basic idea. A an ice cream mixture is slowly turned until just about frozen. All the while, the churning is whipping air into the mix.
While there are many styles of ice cream machines, choosing one can be a little difficult. Here are three basic types. The first type is the "old-fashioned" type. Basically, These use rock salt and ice to chill your ice cream mixture
Next comes the more recent style of machine. This one features a bowl that you freeze for at least' hours, before making ice cream. A plus to this kind of machine is less mess than the traditional style.
Then there is the compressor-style ice cream maker. With one of these, you can forgo, the mess of rock salt and ice, as well as having to plan ahead for freezing your bowl insert, by using a machine that has its own built in freezer compressor. Homemade ice cream any time you feel like it.
But it's not all good news. These ice cream makers are expensive with some models costing more than a thousand dollars. Also if you looking for easy cleanup, stay away from models that don't allow you to remove the mixing bowl.
So I guess that's about it for the three different kinds of ice cream makers. I alluded to earlier that your might now want to put your maker away and here's why. Sweet potatoes and pumpkins both, are at their peak in fall and go great as ice cream but if that sounds too exotic, try homemade vanilla on pumpkin pie. - 30289
Take any electric ice cream freezers, and regardless of what type of ice cream makers it is, they all pretty much make ice cream using the same basic idea. A an ice cream mixture is slowly turned until just about frozen. All the while, the churning is whipping air into the mix.
While there are many styles of ice cream machines, choosing one can be a little difficult. Here are three basic types. The first type is the "old-fashioned" type. Basically, These use rock salt and ice to chill your ice cream mixture
Next comes the more recent style of machine. This one features a bowl that you freeze for at least' hours, before making ice cream. A plus to this kind of machine is less mess than the traditional style.
Then there is the compressor-style ice cream maker. With one of these, you can forgo, the mess of rock salt and ice, as well as having to plan ahead for freezing your bowl insert, by using a machine that has its own built in freezer compressor. Homemade ice cream any time you feel like it.
But it's not all good news. These ice cream makers are expensive with some models costing more than a thousand dollars. Also if you looking for easy cleanup, stay away from models that don't allow you to remove the mixing bowl.
So I guess that's about it for the three different kinds of ice cream makers. I alluded to earlier that your might now want to put your maker away and here's why. Sweet potatoes and pumpkins both, are at their peak in fall and go great as ice cream but if that sounds too exotic, try homemade vanilla on pumpkin pie. - 30289
About the Author:
Wally Clydesdale's knowledge in ice cream extend back to childhood. He is currently a writer of Ice Cream Maker Basics.com where he writes about electric ice cream makers
