Does the ice cream keep in the freezer like storebought ice cream (ie. does it stay soft)?
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The ice cream keeps just like regular store bought ice cream. The consistency of the ice cream when frozen depends on the flavor of ice cream; and the ingredients used in making the ice cream. If it freezes hard, just set the container of ice cream out of the freezer about 20 to 30 minutes before using.
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We've had this for a month or two - and so far with our experience it seems to depend on the recipe of ice cream you use. The "cook" recipes where you prepare something on the stove top the day before then refrigerate it and mix the following day in the maker seems to be very hard like store-bought ice cream after it's in the freezer for a night. But the ice cream we've made that does not require any cooking has stayed relatively soft in the freezer even after several days. We've only made maybe 3 or 4 different recipes though so it may just be the recipes we're using.
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No, it gets hard but if you just let it sit out 5 minutes or so you can scoop it out and it is great. Enjoy
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No. Defiantly not. It will hard-freeze in the freezer and keep a few days at most.First: Ice cream tastes best JUST BEFORE it hard freezes. Once it's left in the freezer over night, it not quite the same as when you first scoop it out.Second: I don't know of any home ice cream recipes that call for preservatives. This is a good thing. Most preparations (Ice cream, sorbet, yougurt) will last a few days in the freezer, but the taste decays quickly without industrial preservatives. This has never been a problem for us, there is never any ice cream left !
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It has not been frozen when I buy it through amazon, but I do stick it in the freezer right away to help with freshness... otherwise it has a tendency to go stale pretty prematurely.
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I would like to know if this can be frozen, and not change the attributes of the product. Also, what is the shelf life if unfrozen?
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No, not rock hard. Not even like refrigerated butter. More like cream cheese. I've never even had one with a crusty layer on the top, it's always been smooth, creamy, and soft.
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Neither. It makes a smoothie texture frozen desert, but you'd be lucky to get anything close soft serve. it's more of a shake mixer. It'll chill the ingredients, but it still needs to be frozen for a few hours inside a freezer for soft serve. Overnight for a hard ice cream. If this isn't what you expected, then this might be better: Cuisinart ICE-100 Compressor Ice Cream and Gelato Maker
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Hi Cherie. I just leave mine in the freezer all summer...I think it says somewhere in the manual that it takes up to overnight to be really frozen enough to do the job. I don't like having to think ahead like that...if I want to make ice cream, I want to make ice cream! So mine is always ready to go another round after I've finished making a batch.
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Softens in warmer air, but you could keep it in the freezer, too. I never measured how long, but months, I would think, refrigerated. Just be careful putting a glass jar in the freezer... breakage can occur.
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Yes, it can be "frozen" which is more like chilled. The usage statement says to place it in the freezer for 2 hours.
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I make ice cream all the time without sugar. Tastes great. But, as others have mentioned, freezing any leftovers will result in a hard block. But, if eaten fresh...no problem! Also, adding blended banana to the mix will add creaminess and sweetness to whatever base you use. Again, don't expect leftovers to stay soft in the freezer.
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The refrigeration unit can be on for as long as necessary. The longest I've run it for is about 3 hours. It would not be your best bet for firming up softened ice cream. I don't really know if that is what you were asking, but your regular freezer is the place to ripen your ice cream. You could probably hold your ice cream in the machine for a while before serving, keeping it at 'soft serve' consistency. I have not tried to do this, so I am just speculating.
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It does not arrive cold, but I store mine in the freezer to keep the potency.
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The texture doesn't seem to get harder than softserve from the machine (unfortunately) You can freeze it in a tupperware in the freezer if you like the hand-dipped style texture. I find overchurning the mixture lets the ice cream turn back into "soup" as the bowl gives up all its chill, so maybe stop it at 20 or 25 minutes rather than waiting 30.
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You can keep the freezer bowl in the freezer all the time. Once it is frozen it will be ready whenever you are to make some delicious ice cream. Do you need an extra bowl. I purchased and additional one when I purchased the ice cream maker, but do not need it since we are not eating ice too much any more. I've only used it once, so it is in great condition. Contact me at carol4348@yahoo.com if interested. Thanks.
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You cannot place it in the freezer, but the refrigerator; yes. It will literally keep anything cold for days.
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I've had mine open in the fridge for 8 months and it still tastes good. Not sure about freezing.
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It really doesn't stay cold for too long. Unless you put it in the freezer but then it's rock hard. I put it in the fridge.
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Yes! Stays cold for hours! It is stiff & hard until it thaws some, so be sure to freeze it flat