Progress EK4390P Electric Ice Cream Maker, Reusable Homemade Gelato Machine, Compact Sorbet and Frozen Yoghurt Maker, 1.4 L Freezing Bowl, Frozen Desserts in 15-25 Minutes, Transparent Viewing Window

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Other plus points include the volume of its removable bowl – 1.2 litres, so enough for a few people – and a spatula for removing the ice cream once it’s finished. We found this came in handy as our batch froze more on the sides than around the paddle. Does your ice cream maker come with a recipe book? It’s the best way to ensure you get the most out of your new appliance. If it doesn’t, factor in buying one, or search online for tried-and-tested recipes. Remember to scale quantities up or down to suit the bowl size of your machine and prevent overflow.

However, you would certainly need a big kitchen. The Sage is a whale of an ice cream maker, measuring nearly 40cm in width. If you’re struggling for storage, we wouldn’t recommend this device.

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Is there a good-sized spout in the lid? You’ll need to start the paddles of pre-freeze models turning before pouring in the mixture. This can get messy if the hole is small. Similarly, you may wish to add ingredients as it churns. This is less of a concern for freezer models as the lid can usually be completely removed to add mixture and extras.

The only slight bit of faff is that you have to brine the non-removable bowl, which helps conduct the freezing effect throughout the device. However, this is as simple as making a solution of water and salt. Our favourite recipe is this one by the New York Times, although this BBC Good Food one works well too. How to use an ice cream maker Anti–slip– The rubber on the bottom of this unit holds it securely in place to prevent accidents and spillages. But you must add some toasted Pistachios or any other nut of your choice. It gives a good textural impact. This isn’t something that happened to us, and to be honest, if you’re making ice cream at home, mess is the name of the game!Once you have the ice cream mixture ready, transfer it to a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer. Repeat this step every hour for 3 hours. This will prevent the formation of any hard ice crystals and give a smoother texture to the ice cream. Sometimes less is more, but not when ice cream is involved! Instead of choosing between your two favourite ice cream flavours, you can enjoy both at the same time with our Double Pot Ice Cream Maker, making two pots of deliciously creamy ice cream, frozen yoghurt or sorbet in just 30 minutes. We’ve included four scrumptious recipes to get you started, including frozen yoghurt, sorbet and two delicious flavours of ice cream – butter caramel ice cream with caramelised pecan nuts, anyone? You’ll find lots more inspiration on our blog too. The reason it’s so big is that it has all the components necessary to freeze the mixing bowl itself, rather than requiring you to pre-freeze it as most ice cream makers do. If, like us, you have a constantly full freezer, that’s a huge bonus.