Do I have to make 4 quarts? If I make two do I have to fill the ice and salt to the top or can I just fill it to the level of the ice cream mixture
2037165
you do not have to make 4 qts,however, you may want to fill ice & salt to top so that your icecream will freeze better.you can always stop the freezing process to make a softer serve icecream. enjoy. to maximize the use of the freezer,fill it full to lines. you just will have more ice cream to enjoy & share
2037166
We have really never made less than 4 quarts; so, I am unsure of the results of making only two and adjusting the amount of ice and salt. However, this ice cream maker surely does make wonderful ice cream and all 4 quarts are always consumed at our house!
2037167
No, you don't have to make 4 quarts. You can make two and only have to fill it to where the ice cream is.
2037168
We always make 4 quarts, but the Nostalgia manual says "up to 4 quarts" and I believe that you could make less if you wanted to. Regardless of how much mix is used, the key is to ensure that the ice/salt mixture stays above the level of the mix in the canister. This will ensure consistent freezing.
1140300
0.66 (or 20ml) using water to fill level with the top. I wouldn't recomend filling that far. When baking brownies/cakes I "fill" with 10ml. I can freeze about 15ml (1/2 OZ) of baby food or juice without making a huge mess.
1282869
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.
139696
no if it gets to hard it well break the mixer, 60 mins should make soft ice cream, if you want a thicker add more cream to your mix, and less milk
1876424
Yes, pour and pour. If I remember correctly, it can hold a little more than a quart. I usually have 2/3 of a can left after trying to fill it with 2 cans.
1226144
They can but what I do. Get an gallon plastic container (like the ones that are in the grocery that have the ice cream in it)sometimes it's 5 quartz, When you get ice cream,in the store sometimes buy one of those and keep it. Any plastic container that has a tight fitting top will work. But if you happen to use the canister from the ice cream freezer then take out the middle thing before you put the canister in the freezer.
1896531
Use the exact ingredients as listed in the proportions of 3/4-cup heavy cream, 1-1/4-cup whole milk and you won't have any issues. Using more whole milk makes ice cream more icy, whereas using more heavy cream makes for smooth but undesirable ice cream. I bought two cases which I've nearly used one and through lots of trials and errors, I found the directions and exact ingredients listed to make best tasting ice cream every time.
1033777
Yes u probably could, but when mine is the thickeness I want, I remove it from the prep bucket and put into plastic one quart freezer containers. Air will not get to the icecream in the freezer containers.
1592440
I don't add my mix-ins till its done. Because I don't want to damage the Patel or motor. Makes very good ice cream.
2028934
I PUT IT IN LAYERS first put some in the bottom then put in the tub then stack ice along the sides and put a layer of salt about ever 2 inchs of ice to the top then alittle on top of the ice and turn it on to run PERFECT every time It will shut off when done I guess about 1 cup to 2 cups of salt
1969933
The bowl that the mixture is poured into. It must be kept in the freezer for several hours before you make the ice cream. There is a liquid in the sides of the bowl that gets frozen. You also mix the recipe for your ice cream and chill it for a couple of hours too. Then it will give you ice cream inn 20 minutes. When done mixing, wash the bowl and put back in freezer for next time.
294080
No, just put the ingredients in the tube, fill the outside with ice and salt and plug it in. When it stops the ice cream is ready.
159712
Yes! I've only made ice cream with my machine. I have yet to make Gelato. I looked up ice cream recipes online and made Ice cream. It worked perfect. The unit isn't huge but it's heavy. I'm not sure exactly how much Ice cream it makes, but I would guess 1 to 1 1/2 quarts.
159708
Yes, to regular ice cream. Takes 20-30 minutes. Makes about 1 quart or 1 liter. The finished product is like soft serve ice cream.
1492894
Salt does not melt ice. Salt is used to prevent the ice from melting and lower the temp. Even with a small amount of melted ice,the water level will not reach the top of the ice cream can.
646112
It all depends on how hot it is outside and if you do it inside or outside. Last time I made ice cream I did it inside because it was so hot outside and it would make it faster. Just make sure you have plenty of salt. I would make sure you have plenty of ice on hand.
159711
No, because the paddle that comes with this machine only makes gelato. Gelato and ice cream are different. Ice cream is a churned frozen dessert that has an overrun of 25%-50%(this means that if you add 1 qt of base into an ice cream machine, approximately 1.5 qts will come out). Gelato has an ideal overrun of 10%, which means 1 qt gelato base is going to be 1 qt and about half a cup gelato. The difference in ice cream and gelato is not necessarily ratios vs fats...it's about how much air is whipped/churned into the final product. The paddle for this machine is a gelato paddle. You'd need a different kind of paddle to make an ice cream in this machine.