Q: I've been using my little Cuisinart ice cream maker for a few months now, and have gotten such positive feedback on the results from friends and co-workers that I think I'd really like to scale this hobby of mine up a bit. Unfortunately, none of the larger ice cream makers (gallon-plus) listed on Amazon come from brand names I recognize or trust.
Is there a make/model you'd recommend for an ice cream maker that yields a gallon or more of ice cream per batch? My inquiring mind wants to know!
Sent by John
Editor: John, I don't have any experience with larger ice cream makers, but I can suggest a compressor-model ice cream maker. These can batches of ice cream continuously, without stopping to re-freeze the canister. So even though you're still just making a quart at a time, you can make batches all evening. Here's the one I am currently using (I love it):
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If you are looking for ways to make more and bigger batches of homemade ice cream, I feel like I need to befriend you.
Instead of buying a bigger ice cream model, I would suggest ordering more container inserts for your machine. That way you can experiment with flavors easier.
I love using the one that fits in my KitchenAid mixer, but I dont use it often enough due to fear of an expanding waistline. :)
-Ruth
white mountain
This is probably not for the average ice cream maker (or spender), but a friend swears by Lello and has been using this one. Lello makes another one that is easier on the wallet. I've had their ice cream, and it was pretty amazing.
Now this is a subject I can get into. That Lello one looks really cool.
At my restaurant (i am the pastry chef) i use the Cuisinart ICE-50BC. My kitchen isn't big enough for a large industrial one, so i had to make some adjustments on my ice cream dreams :) This machine makes the same amount as your traditional at home ice cream makers, but the difference is that it is a compressor freezer- meaning that no pre-freezing is required. So i can make batch after batch. After purchasing this i also read that David Lebovitz used this one while he was writing his book "the perfect scoop". Hope this helps!
i'll second the suggestion for the kitchenaid attachment, especially if you already have the stand mixer. it fits on easily and makes great ice cream. (i guess if you don't already have the stand, though, it would be a big investment.)
Whats your budget?
pacojets are awesome, but come at a hefty cost.