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Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker

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Brand: Cuisinart
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$120.00~~
Buy New: $62.99
You Save: $57.01 (48%)

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

211 reviews
Sales Rank: 122

Color: Brushed Stainless
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.5
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: ice30bc
Model: ICE-30BC
UPC: 086279008589
EAN: 0086279008589
ASIN: B0006ONQOC

Release Date: February 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Simply the BEST! September 11, 2008
I almost did not buy this ice cream maker due to a few naysayers reviews, and I am so glad I did not listen to them, anyone that cannot make incredible ice cream in this machine either did not let it freeze or did not read the directions. This is easy to use and clean, with some cream, milk ... any well anything you like to eat, and half an hour you can have some of the best wholesome ice cream there is.
After finding out I am allergic to most things, I was a bit depressed, then I found this, with just cream, milk, pure cane sugar, and dutch cocoa powder I can have the most decadent ice cream I have ever had, if you like the frozen desert just mix by hand if you like it creamier then use a mixer or blender, try all kinds of different things in this machine and you will become a master ice cream maker. If you are health conscious and have a sweet tooth, this will save your life!!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars

A little noisy, but very easy and LOTS of fun September 1, 2008
I'd never used an ice cream maker before buying this machine, so I don't have anything with which to compare it... However, I can tell you that this maker is extremely easy to use and clean, and we've made really tasty ice cream with it. It comes with a handy, little recipe book, and it really does produce ice cream in 20-25 minutes.

Our only complaint is that it's pretty loud; we live in a small apartment, and so we can't really escape the a-little-too-high-pitched "whirring" noise that it makes. Since it's only for 20 minutes, though, it's not a big deal; we can go for a walk and come back to a tasty bowl of ice cream or sorbet!

We've really had a lot of fun, already, with this machine. Every batch still seems a little like magic. :)

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome machine! But a word to the wise! August 31, 2008
Don't freeze the tub in liquid nitrogen! Yeah, I know the book doesn't say anything about not using it; because I'm sure their engineers and technical writers never dreamed that someone would try! It seemed like a good idea to freeze the tub in liquid nitrogen. It worked great, so good in fact that the custard froze solid before it could churn. Maybe better for a sorbet or something... Who knew!

So yeah, put the tub in your freezer for at least 24 hours! I'm not one for reading manuals, and of course I didn't! I froze it overnight and didn't see that line in the manual I didn't read that says it MUST BE FROZEN SOLID... Yeah, like that! If you have a deep freezer, that's a good place! The tub will freeze solid like a bad winter in Alaska! If you're not sure, shake it. Is it solid or do you hear water or slushy floating around??? Go figure...

If you're making a sorbet and try the liquid nitrogen freeze, let me know how that works! Next, the cooked custard recipes work the best for me. I find that uncooked custard tends to come out grainy from the sugar. Although, I suppose you could substitute powdered sugar and fix that.

Refrigerate your custard overnight while the tub is freezing. Better yet, heed the directions and leave the tub in the freezer all the time. Refrigerate the custard overnight and pop it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes before going into the churn! About 35 minutes later, enjoy...

My only complaint is the motor is a bit noisier than I expected it to be. It runs somewhere in the 62-65dB range, which isn't quite as loud as a blender or a food processor... but, you don't leave the blender running on the counter for 35 minutes either.

I put it in the laundry room and closed the door. All is good! If only they made a 20 quart model, two quarts doesn't seem like that much...

Here's a good custard base recipe!

9 ounces sugar
8 egg yolks
3 cups half and half
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream

Mix half and half and cream in a sauce pan and put over low heat to scald.

Slowly mix the sugar into the egg yolks. Continue mixing until the mixture reaches the ribbon stage.

Very, very, very, very, very slowly drizzle the scalded cream mixture into the egg and sugar mixture and mix. Be slow! You want to temper the eggs, not scramble them.

Once all is mixed, let stand 15 minutes. Return entire mixture to sauce pan and cook to 170 degrees. The slower you can cook it and the longer it takes to reach 170 degrees, the happier you'll be when it's done.

Refrigerate overnight, freeze for 15 to 20 minutes before churning.

Churn for 35 minutes.

Freeze solid afterwards if desired!

5 out of 5 stars

I am with the majority of you...It's GREAT! August 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Well....
FIRST!
Had I actually paid attention to what 95% of you are saying I would have frozen my new bowl for AT LEAST 24 HOURS!
**Did I mention the bowl needs to be frozen for AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE using the machine**
Now that I have that little piece of reality out there....since I didn't LISTEN to what all you wonderful people told me I will now say it....I should have listened. (head hung in shame)
OK...we have the ugly stuff over with.
For those of you who left BAD reviews on this machine....let me say...I have not yet tried any other ice-cream BUT the custard type BUT if I really loved anything other then CUSTARD ice-cream I would just get Breyers from the store. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE good, rich custard ice-cream and can't even begin to find what I want so I am now making it....I look very forward to trying out other types of frozen treats but that is the reason I got this.
I really LIKE this machine and other's say it's LOUD....yes, it is not whisper quiet but not horrible...and well worth the noise. I just put it on and do other things while it works it magic.
The reason for purchase of THIS machine was the Cuisinart name...it did NOT disappoint.
I would say if you are thinking about this model then go for it...enjoy!
Needless to say my first batch tanked...big time...ALL MY FAULT! I just made some custard peach for my mother-in-law who is coming for a visit and it turned out excellent!
Also on the advice of another reviewer here I have purchased the Ben & Jerry's ice-cream book and am waiting for that to arrive.
THANK YOU all for your reviews on this machine they have been SO helpful to me...even the bad ones have some good information! So, THANKS!

4 out of 5 stars

Helpful little machine... August 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Great little machine for what it is...Obviously machines that chill the work bowl with a compressor will make better icecream, but you'll pay a lot more for this type of machine.

I've made custard-based ice creams as well as fruit sorbets, and everything has turned out very well.

A few complaints:
1. The bowl needs to be completely frozen. While the instructions say this takes 6-22 hours, I've found it actually takes around 24.

2. Although the machine claims 2qt capacity, it is really only effective up to 1.5qts. Anymore than that nearly overflows the bowl, and freezes much slower...

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