With the summer time seasonnearly gone, 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.
Virtually all ice cream makers work on the same principal. You take an ice cream mixture, lower the temp of the mixture until it's almost frozen and at the same time beating 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
Besides the traditional ice cream maker, there is a more modern style. The advantage is less mess making ice cream, thanks to a freezable bowl, that replaces rock salt and ice. These canister style ice cream freezers are generally easier to clean up as well.
Last but no least are the compressor ice cream makers. Wanna get rid of ice and rock salt slurry? Don't want to plan ahead for freezing your bowl? A compressor ice cream freezer, works like your freezer with a built in freezer unit. And not only that but you can whip up ice cream anytime.
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.
There you have it, the three basic kinds of ice cream makers along with how they work. Like I mentioned before, summer is gone but that doesn't mean your ice cream machine isn't as useful. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are in season and are great in ice cream. You can also use regular vanilla to top pumpkin pie.
Virtually all ice cream makers work on the same principal. You take an ice cream mixture, lower the temp of the mixture until it's almost frozen and at the same time beating 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
Besides the traditional ice cream maker, there is a more modern style. The advantage is less mess making ice cream, thanks to a freezable bowl, that replaces rock salt and ice. These canister style ice cream freezers are generally easier to clean up as well.
Last but no least are the compressor ice cream makers. Wanna get rid of ice and rock salt slurry? Don't want to plan ahead for freezing your bowl? A compressor ice cream freezer, works like your freezer with a built in freezer unit. And not only that but you can whip up ice cream anytime.
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.
There you have it, the three basic kinds of ice cream makers along with how they work. Like I mentioned before, summer is gone but that doesn't mean your ice cream machine isn't as useful. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are in season and are great in ice cream. You can also use regular vanilla to top pumpkin pie.
About the Author:
Wally Clydesdale's knowledge in ice cream extend back to childhood. He is now a member of Ice Cream Maker Basics.com where he writes on topics related to electric ice cream makers
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