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I received this as a birthday gift, and couldn't be more happy with it. This was easily the best chocolate ice cream I've ever tasted. The first recipe I used was from the instruction manual for triple chocolate ice cream. I followed the instructions step-by-step, except using heavy whipping cream instead of regular whipping cream. I can't wait to try more recipes. Like a previous poster mentioned, I recommend using half the stated amount in the recipes to prevent a mess.
Experience, the mother-lode for this gal.First, be sure to plan your recipe and steps at least two days ahead of your first attempt to make ice cream using this maker. SPATULA to scrape the mixer sides. You can also practice putting on the plastic adapter (the directions are useless). Just know that you'll have to push upwards to get it attached to the spring.Leave the mixer AND the paddle AND the eventual container for your concoction in the FREEZER a full 24 (or more) hours.Next, be sure to COOL your custard mixes a minimum of two hours in the refrigerator before adding to the maker.Finally, be sure to use a soft (plastic, etc). Save that wooden or metal spoon for scraping the paddle. You'll enjoy the like-new appearance if you follow this step.Of course, it goes without saying to preserve the appearance you'll also want to rinse the mixer IMMEDIATELY following your removal of its contents.For those debating this or the Cuisinart addition to your kitchen counterspace, this is a much quieter operation--and with the Cuisinart, you'll still have to freeze the insert.Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
A recent discussion on the cookware forum of chowhound pointed out that this attachment (ice cream maker) is not compatible with older stand mixers made prior to 1990. To be sure yours will work submit model and serial number to customer service at the KA site.
Unlike some of the other attachments I have bought for my Kitchenaid (I think I have them all)., this one is very useful. My only quibble is that you have to freeze the bowl for a long time and chill the mix overnight for it to make proper ice cream. My husband got his pliers out and forced it off.
Just follow the directions carefully, if you put the dasher in improperly, it can break or damage your mixer. I have the Kitchenaid mixer with the bowl-lift mechanism. It easily makes a small amount of ice cream or gelato.
It's fine now, but I thought I might have ruined my favorite kitchen tool. The second time I used it, I didn't hook it up right - it kept clicking when it rotated. The ice cream was fine, but the next time I tried to use my mixer with the mixing blade, I couldn't remove the blade.
The ice cream attachment works for both, but there is an extra piece that makes it work for mine and the installation is not intuitive. The old-fashioned ice cream machines didn't require so much advance notice for an ice cream binge, but it's a small price to pay for the convenience.
The paddle is made of plastic, but you will only be using it to stir cream so not much stress going on it. You get the bowl, the paddle and a recipe/instruction booklet. I have made chocolate, vanilla, cookies and cream, cheesecake, mint chocolate chip and strawberries and cream flavored ice creams with this (cookies n cream being my personal fav). The bowl must be frozen for a day before you want to make the ice cream so it helps if you have a large freezer that you can just keep the bowl in so it's ready whenever you want to use it. When I first purchased this I only had the freezer that is on the top of my refrigerator and in order to fit the bowl in I'd have to rearrange everything and hope I could squeeze it. It is great and so much simpler than the old way with rock salt and ice all over the place. Definitely recommend to any ice cream lover that has a kitchenaid.
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