Homemade Ice Cream: The Cuisinart ICE-20 Ice Cream Freezer I recently got to mess around with the Cuisinart ice-20 ice cream freezer and I have to say that this is a really nice machine. It is not as messy as my White Mountain hand-cranked ice cream freezer. So here's what I thought about this machinefreezer|So here is my review of the Cuisinart ICE-20What's Cool: If you've seen my piece on how to choose an ice cream machine, then you'll recognize the Cuisinart ICE-20 as the second type of ice cream machine. That means that instead of using rock salt and ice, there is a double-walled mixing bowl that goes into Cuisinart ICE-20 freezer. This is nice because it cuts down on the mess that you get with rock salt and ice. It also means that you don't have to buy ice (or rock salt for that matter). It's also slightly smaller than my hand cranked ice cream machine so if you're concerned with space, this may be a nice option for you. Overall it was simple to use and clean and the ice cream tasted about the same as my hand cranked unit. Lastly, it's very affordable.What isn't cool: Because I already have a six quart ice cream machine, that|Owning a six-quart ice cream maker,1 1/2 quarts the Cuisinart ICE-20 is about the right size for a small family. Also the motor could be a little beefier. It is probably OK for occasional ice cream making but if your making ice cream everyday, you might look for something with a little more muscle.Best practices for the Cuisinart ICE-20: What you put into the mixing bowl will be expanded in the final product. That means that you shouldn't fill the mixing bowl with more than 1 quart of ingredients. You should also let the mixing bowl chill in the freezer for at least 18 hours and your ingredients should also be really well chilled too. I personally wouldn't take the bowl out of the freezer until I had all of the ingredients assembled. You should also remember to always handle the bowl gently. Plastics tend... 05-30-2009 Tags 2 quarts, hand cranked ice cream freezer, homemade ice cream, ice cream freezer
