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When the craving for a cup or scoop of ice cream hits us, store-bought ice cream can be convenient, but we can quickly be limited in flavor choices and quality of ingredients. Imagine making ice cream with roasted figs or strawberries grown in your garden. How does the combination of cinnamon ice cream and apple pie sound? Z the best ice cream makers 2021 all these flavor combinations and more are possible.
You will also get complete control over the ingredients of the ice cream. Do you want to use only organic dairy products or avoid food coloring and artificial flavors in your ice cream? No problem. The best ice cream makers 2021 they can also prepare dairy-free ice cream, frozen yogurts, granitas and sorbets.
There are many options for making ice cream, from space-saving handheld ice cream makers and freezers to older models that chill ice cream with salt and ice.
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What do you need to know before buying an ice cream maker?
For starters, there are classic ice cream machines that consist of a giant container that you fill with ice and salt, metal bowls in the middle and with a motor on top for mixing the ice cream mixture. These are the cheapest models, but they require a lot of ice and a lot of storage space.
Then there's the modern version of the classic. This consists of a smaller container filled with a coolant, which freeze overnight, before setting it on top of the motor and inserting the mixing paddle. These ice cream machines are more expensive than classic ones, but they take up less space and do not require ice.
Finally, there are also the most advanced ice cream machines – compressor models. These metal monsters do not require ice or pre-freezing. They come with their own freezer unit, along with a number of settings. However, these models are more expensive and take up a lot of space. Not to mention, they can be very difficult.
In general, classic ice-filled machines can be annoying and a bit wasteful. And while you'd be happy with a supercharged model, those are still quite expensive.
In the end, a freezer offers the best compromise between affordability and simplicity. If you have a lot of kitchen space and need to make ice cream at a moment's notice, compressor models may be worth checking out.
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Things to look out for when buying
We have already said that size is important. What else do you need to watch out for?
How much ice cream can he make at once
Ice cream machines have different capacities, or the amount of ice cream they can make at once. When buying an ice cream maker, keep in mind how much ice cream you need or want to make at once.
The most popular ice cream makers typically produce 1 to 2 quarts of ice cream at a time, but there are models designed to make one cup of ice cream as well as large capacity models that can make up to 6 quarts of ice cream at a time.
A machine with a larger capacity is a good choice for a large family or if you want to prepare e.g. make ice cream for a party. However, larger models tend to be less efficient at handling smaller amounts of ice cream. If you want to try new recipes as many times as possible, a machine designed for making smaller portions is what you need.
Settings and options
The most basic ice cream makers may have a simple on/off switch. Other machines come with timers, automatic shut-off, or features such as keep-low temperature, additional freezer containers, ice cream maker settings, special paddles, and more. Generally, compressor-style ice cream makers are designed with multiple controls and options for making different styles of ice cream. While it's great to have options and versatility, sometimes a basic model that does the job well is all you really need.
The ability to make several portions in a row
The style of ice cream maker you choose will determine whether you can make multiple batches in a row. Freezer bowl models require you to freeze the bowl before use, and most can only make one serving of ice cream before the bowl needs to be refrozen. If an additional freezer container is included, it will be easier to make several portions in a row. Supercharged models can more easily produce a second or third batch. Salt and ice models can also make any number of servings as long as you have enough ice and salt to keep the machine cold.
While you can theoretically make many servings of ice cream with some machines, mixing hard ice cream can stress and overheat the motor of less powerful models.
A source of energy
Electric ice cream machines do everything for you, so making ice cream is very easy: you add the ingredients, press the start button and wait for the ice cream to be ready. The process is similar to using other hands-free kitchen appliances.
Manual machines require more work (and muscle) because mixing the ice cream can take 20 minutes or more, and the work becomes more difficult as the ice cream hardens. Because they don't need to be plugged in, hand-held ice cream makers are portable, so you can bring them to backyard parties, camping trips, and beach trips and let everyone—even the kids—help. Some manual models are even easier to use, except that you have to mix the ingredients in a freezer container.
The price
On average, you can find many decent electronic ice cream makers priced under 100 euros, while heavy models with compressors that act as miniature freezers can cost several hundred euros.
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