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by Peter Velikanov, Pet

Imagine having the power to create a fresh bowl of your favorite Strawberry and Mango ice cream, made out of fresh strawberries, mangoes and cream; or a delightful chocolate and mint gelato; or even a raspberry sorbet made out of fresh raspberries. Imagine indulging in a huge bowl of ice cream without ever feeling guilty about all the calories that you had just consumed. All this and more is possible with your very own ice cream maker. An ice cream maker makes the perfect gift for any occasion, whether it is for your friend, your officemate, or even yourself.

There are different ice cream makers to choose from, considering how much you are willing to spend on an ice cream maker, what type or model you want, and how long you are willing to wait for your ice cream. When choosing an ice cream maker for yourself or for that lucky person, you have to keep in mind that there are two types of ice cream machines for home use out in the market today. One is the manual type and the other, the electric type.

The manual machine is obviously harder to use compared to the electric type. It is a lot cheaper than the electric ice cream maker, but it requires a whole lot of elbow grease. It consists of two bowls, an inner bowl and an outer bowl, and a hand-cranked mechanism that turns a paddle, which in turn, goes through the ice cream mixture. The difficult part about using the manual ice cream maker is that you have to constantly turn the hand-cranked mechanism in order to achieve your desired ice cream consistency. A mixture of salt and ice contained in between the inner and outer bowls freezes the ice cream mixture. After a short period of time, the ice melts and you end up with salty water that you have to replace with another batch of salt and ice. In short, a manual ice cream machine is time consuming, messy, and not to mention difficult to operate.

If you want to enjoy hassle-free ice cream, the best thing to do, other than buying ice cream from the store, is to get yourself an electric ice cream maker. All you have to do is plug the machine in an outlet, press a few buttons (depending on the model) and in a few minutes, you have delicious ice cream. When you do decide to buy an electric ice cream maker, you have the option of choosing one of three types of electric ice cream makers. One is a counter-top machine, which requires the machine's bowl to be placed in a freezer prior to use. Another, a freezer-unit machine, which is placed inside your refrigerator's freezer as it operates. Lastly, a bigger, more expensive machine that has a built-in freezing mechanism that doesn't require its bowl to be pre-chilled and does not have to be placed in your refrigerator's freezer.

If you can afford it, an electric ice cream maker is the best choice. But if you don't have the luxury of splurging on an electric model, a manual machine works just as well. You'll just have to develop the skills to operate it.

You can make delicious ice cream at home, as good as any premium store brand, if you choose a good ice cream maker and follow a few tips. Ice cream makers can range in price from under $100 to over $500. The more expensive models contain built in freezing compressors. The less expensive models are perfectly suited for use in the home and come in two basic types. There is the type that uses rock salt and ice to cool the ice cream mixture and the type that has a canister that is placed in the freezer. Each of these is equipped with an electric crank or a manual crank. Your particular needs will determine which is right for you.

If you want to make a large quantity of ice cream, you will need to purchase a model that uses rock salt and ice. The canister models will only make up to 1.5 quarts at a time. If you would like to turn ice cream making into a family activity, you can choose the hand-crank model, which will also use rock salt and ice. The crank must be turned manually for a fairly long period of time, thus allowing each family member a turn. An electric crank is quite a bit easier than the manual crank models. You will also get more consistent results due to the bowl turning at a constant speed. Most electric crank ice cream makers will have an automatic cut off feature that will stop the motor when the ice cream reaches the desired consistency. The consistency is judged by the amount of resistance while the bowl is turning.

After you choose which type of ice cream maker is right for you, you will need to find the perfect ice cream recipe. Remember that the faster the ice cream freezes, the better it will taste and the smoother the texture will be. It will be best to pre-mix all your ingredients and let them chill for several hours before placing them in the ice cream maker. When your ice cream is done, it will resemble soft-serve ice cream. You can place the canister in the freezer for a few hours and you will be much happier with the results. If your canister is plastic, consider removing the ice cream as soon as it is done, and placing it in a metal bowl covered with foil. The metal will allow the ice cream to freeze faster and become firmer more quickly than in a plastic container.

You can purchase a mix that is quite easy to make into ice cream very quickly. While the mixes are convenient, the best homemade ice cream is made from fresh ingredients. Milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cocoa if you desire will give you the best results. You can find numerous ice cream recipes, some which require cooking some which require no cooking. The ice cream recipes that do not require cooking are generally just as good as the cooked type, and require a lot less time. The best ice cream recipes usually contain eggs, however there are many recipes that do not use eggs if you or someone in your family is allergic to eggs.

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