Cuisinart Ice-45 Mix-It-In Soft-Serve 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Release Date: 2006-05-15
Model: ICE-45
Color: White
Product features:
- Fully automatic soft-serve ice-cream maker with double-insulated freezer bowl
- Simply pour in the ingredients and turn the dial--no chemicals, salt, or ice required
- Makes up to 1-1/2 quarts in just 20 minutes; 3 built-in condiment dispensers
- Cone holder; removable parts for easy cleaning; instructions and recipes included
- Measures 10-1/2 by 12-1/2 by 19-4/5 inches; 3-year limited warranty
- Cuisinart 1-1/2-Quart Additional Freezer Bowl, fits ICE-20 Ice Cream Maker
- 5-Year DOP Warranty for Appliances - Under $1,500
- Saeco Vienna Deluxe SuperAutomatic Espresso Coffee and Cappuccino Machine
- DeLonghi A935 Continuous Juice Extractor Attachment
- iSi Dessert Whip-Pint, Brushed Aluminum
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart Ice-45 Mix-It-In Soft-Serve 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
Customer Review: Fun and Durable
Summary: 5 Stars
I have nothing but positive things to say about this ice cream maker from Cuisinart that I have owned for over a year, but I have to issue a few disclaimers later on. There are very few modern appliances that I believe will last for 20 years or more - it just so happens, however, that I feel that way about Cuisinart food processors (own 4 models), hand mixers, and ice cream makers (own 2 models). If you want an ice cream maker that will last, the ICE-45 is a good bet. The topping ramp allows toppings to be mixed evenly as you dispense the ice cream - a piece of engineering genius that I find hidden in many of my Cuisinart appliances (if nothing else, they tend to make very thoughtful kitchen inventions). I have seen specials on the Food Network in which they visited commercial ice-cream factories, and the mixing paddle on the ICE-45 is a miniature version of the paddle used in commercial machines. It will do all the things that it is supposed to do, but there is a learning curve involved with this machine. Which brings me to the disclaimers:
1) You do have to freeze the freezer bowl in a very cold freezer for 24 hours or more, so you won't be able to use it the very first day you buy it. The first person who tried to use this machine got soup instead of ice cream. The freezer used to freeze the bowl was set to a temperature that doesn't produce freezer burn. I transferred the bowl to a freezer that puts a good coat of frost on anything stored in it, and I was able to make the first successful batch the next day.
2) There is a specific window of time involved in producing ice cream in this machine that is hard enough to be called ice cream, but soft enough to be dispensed. This amount of time will vary by the type of ice cream you are trying to produce, and the amount you are producing (and other factors, like the temperature of your kitchen or other room in which you are making the ice cream). For the simple vanilla recipe, I found that 14 minutes is about right - too much longer and it will be too hard to dispense - you would then need to scoop it into a bowl instead. Your mileage may vary.
3) The topping dispensers dispense by pulling out the tabs, not by pressing down on the tabs - don't make the same mistake that I have read other users making.
4) Occasionally, the sugars from the ice cream batches will gum up the dispenser - simply use your finger to "unstick" the rolling element in the dispenser and you will solve any leaking problems that you may periodically encounter (also, pay attention to the correct assembly/order of doing things, or you may get periodic leakage).
5) Install the bowl, paddle and lock the lid first, and then pour the ice cream mixture through the opening of the lid, or your mixture will leak from the dispenser.
6) It is difficult to find the right balance with this machine - sometimes your batch will get too hard to dispense neatly into cones. If you adjust your expectations accordingly, and expect that once in a while you won't get the perfect batch, then you will be a happier person - simply scoop the ice cream out and put it on top of the cones or serve it in bowls. It's just ice cream - it should be fun, not the end of the world. I want it to come out perfect every time myself, but I'm not going to cry if it doesn't work out every once in a while.
7) Unless you have a large crowd, you won't be able to eat all that ice cream in a day - once stored in a freezer, your "soft-serve" will become hard. Don't cry about it - just pop it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to thaw it a bit.
8) Sorbets are a dangerous experiment with this machine - follow the recipe exactly, or you will have a liquidy mess all over your kitchen floor.
With all of those disclaimers, you might think this is a bad machine. But it's really quite fantastic if you have the right attitude. I wouldn't recommend it over Cuisinart's other, simpler ice cream makers (I am particularly fond of the ICE-30), but it is the most fun out of all of them.
Description of Cuisinart Ice-45 Mix-It-In Soft-Serve 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
Professional-quality soft serve ice cream, yogurt, sorbet and sherbet is now available right at home, with the Cuisinart Mix It in Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. Not only does it make everyone's favorites, but with three built-in condiment dispensers, it makes them extra delicious! Just a pull of a tab send sprinkles, chips and other mix-ins down the chute to mix right into frozen desserts as cones or bowls are filled. Operation is fully automatic; simply pour in the ingredients and turn the dial!Ice-Cream Machines
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