Although the summer season is almost over, it’s not time to store away your ice cream maker–pumpkin ice cream anyone? Or if you don’t own an ice cream machine, if you look around, you might come across 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 machines work the same way. You take an ice cream mixture, lower the temp of the mixture until it’s almost frozen while at the same time beating air into the mix.
When it comes to electric ice cream makers, you choices are limited to three different styles. First you have the traditional ice cream maker. This kind of ice cream freezer uses ice and rock salt to bring the ice cream mix to freezing.
Next comes the more recent style of machine. This one features a bowl that you freeze for at least’ hours, before making ice cream. A plus to this kind of machine is less mess than the traditional style.
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.
But it’s not all good news. These ice cream makers are expensive with some models costing more than a thousand dollars. Also if you looking for easy cleanup, stay away from models that don’t allow you to remove the mixing bowl.
So I guess that’s about it for the three different kinds of ice cream makers. I alluded to earlier that your might now want to put your maker away and here’s why. Sweet potatoes and pumpkins both, are at their peak in fall and go great as ice cream but if that sounds too exotic, try homemade vanilla on pumpkin pie.
Wally Clydesdale’s knowledge in ice cream go back to childhood. He is now a member of Ice Cream Maker Basics.com where he is called up to write on topics related to electric ice cream makers
