Although summertime is almost over, it's not time to store away your ice cream maker--pumpkin ice cream anyone? Or perhaps you don't have an ice cream machine, if you hunt around, you may find some good end-of-summer sales and be able to pick one up for really cheap. But how do ice cream machines work?
Basically, all ice cream makers operate the same way. You take an ice cream mixture, lower the temp of the mixture to nearly freezing while at the same time beating air into the mix.
Although home ice cream machines vary in size and operation, there are basically only three kinds. The first kind is probably what you remember Grandma using on Sunday socials. They use rock salt and ice to get the ice cream mixture to a low enough temp.
Then there is the canister type. This unit uses a freezable bowl, which you store in your freezer, to get your ice cream mix cold enough. A canister ice cream freezer is generally less messy than the first kind.
Last but no least are the compressor ice cream makers. Wanna get rid of ice and rock salt slurry? Don't want to plan ahead for freezing your bowl? A compressor ice cream freezer, works like your freezer with a built in freezer unit. And not only that but you can whip up ice cream anytime.
Fresh ice cream anytime--what's the catch? Well for starters, a compressor-style machine is really expensive. Then there are some models that don't have a removable mixing bowl and that can make it difficult when it comes time to clean up.
Well that's about it as far as the different types of ice cream makers. Earlier, I stated that your ice cream machine can be a year around appliance and here's what I mean. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes go into a lot of staple hot fall foods but they are great in ice cream too. And vanilla ice cream is really tasty on pumpkin pie. - 31875
Basically, all ice cream makers operate the same way. You take an ice cream mixture, lower the temp of the mixture to nearly freezing while at the same time beating air into the mix.
Although home ice cream machines vary in size and operation, there are basically only three kinds. The first kind is probably what you remember Grandma using on Sunday socials. They use rock salt and ice to get the ice cream mixture to a low enough temp.
Then there is the canister type. This unit uses a freezable bowl, which you store in your freezer, to get your ice cream mix cold enough. A canister ice cream freezer is generally less messy than the first kind.
Last but no least are the compressor ice cream makers. Wanna get rid of ice and rock salt slurry? Don't want to plan ahead for freezing your bowl? A compressor ice cream freezer, works like your freezer with a built in freezer unit. And not only that but you can whip up ice cream anytime.
Fresh ice cream anytime--what's the catch? Well for starters, a compressor-style machine is really expensive. Then there are some models that don't have a removable mixing bowl and that can make it difficult when it comes time to clean up.
Well that's about it as far as the different types of ice cream makers. Earlier, I stated that your ice cream machine can be a year around appliance and here's what I mean. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes go into a lot of staple hot fall foods but they are great in ice cream too. And vanilla ice cream is really tasty on pumpkin pie. - 31875
About the Author:
Wally Clydesdale's expertise in ice cream extend back to his days as a child. He is currently a writer of Ice Cream Maker Basics.com where he writes on topics related to electric ice cream makers
