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Cuisinart Professional Ice Cream Maker | 
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| Brand: Cuisinart
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: £259.99
New (7) from £249.99
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 2192
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 31.5
Dimensions (in): 18.1 x 14.6 x 14.5
MPN: ICEBCU
Model: ICE50BCU
EAN: 5440106821133
ASIN: B000H78FLC
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
Excellent August 20, 2006
zztopbanana (Lancashire, UK)
133 out of 135 found this review helpful
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Having deliberated long and hard over which machine to buy, we were initially favouring the Gaggia (based on many positive reviews) but got the opportunity to buy this at 70 or so less than the Gaggia.
So, we took the plunge and I have to say it is spot on. I have seen one review which complained of this machine cutting out when the consistency reached a certain point but this sounds like a good safeguard to me. Besides, if you want it rock hard, then you would have to freeze it separately anyway - I fail to see how you can have the paddle mix it when it is solid.
There are some recipes included and the vanilla is pretty much identical to the one in Ben & Jerry's recipe book. All the vanilla recipes we have seen said to use vanilla extract so we did, but this is expensive compared to vanilla flavouring or essence. So we tried vanilla flavouring instead and a more sensitive palette may indeed discern between them, but we couldn't - that's the norm for us now. We have used strawberry flavouring and banana flavouring too and they are both spot on. We've also made grapefruit by using 125 ml of grapefruit juice and 300 ml milk in place of the 425 ml milk, then mixed the chopped grapefruit segments at the end - if you like grapefruit, this tastes unbelievable.
It is a doddle to use, too - mix your stuff, put it in the bowl, decide what consistency you want (this is only so you can set the timer to the desired duration) and switch on. All that remains then is to wait for the 'ding' and make sure you get to it before anyone else does.
The capacity of this machine is very good too, making 1.6 litres which is around 3 pints - this is more than most other makes. This sounded a lot to us at first but we soon discovered that it actually doesn't go very far once people know there's some to be had. We always intend to freeze some but there's never any left to freeze.
We have used our machine quite a bit already and it is superb, as are the results. Everyone who has tried any raves about it, then comes back for more.
A word of caution, though - watch the calories; the output from this machine is so good, moderation really is a struggle.
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This is the one to buy October 17, 2007
J. Peeris (London, England)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I spent hours scouring the internet and reviews both in the UK and the US before finally buying this fabulous product. The main considerations for me were 1. quality of the machine (sturdy/unlikely to fall to pieces after two uses) 2. ease of use 3. no need to freeze any parts in advance 4. no need to add vodka to the bowl every time you used it (like apparently the Gaggia). Amazon delivered this item on time with the usual amazing logistical efficiency that makes them my number one choice for buying anything on the internet. We let the product sit for 24 hours and have been churning away ever since. I bought a couple of books with this but the one I like the most is the ultimate ice cream book by bruce weinstein which is all you need to figure it out (includes sorbets, granitas, yogurt etc.). This is a really fantastic machine. Buy it and have a great time.
Great machine for delicious ice cream June 20, 2008
J. Simon (London, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This machine arrived a few days ago, and we've had a go at four different ices, mainly from the Ben and Jerry ice cream book. I have to say that the results have been exceptional--specifically a dark chocolate ice cream with bits of chocolate covered crystallised ginger, and a strawberry frozen yogurt (simply made just with mashed strawberries, lime juice, sugar and Greek yogurt--the result was absolutely delicious, better than any frozen yogurt I've ever bought). The machine is very easy to set up and a doodle to clean. The one setback is, as others have noted, that it is rather loud. I set it up in our utility room, where it happily churns away without disturbing anyone, and if this is an option for you, I'd certainly go with it. It's very quick to make a good size amount of ice cream, which means you can throw the mixture together when people unexpectedly come over, and hey presto, less than an hour later you have something delicious to have with your coffee. No need to plan ahead and pre-freeze anything, which is a real bonus. I've been freezing left-over ice cream, and whilst it takes a few minutes to thaw to the right consistency, it still tastes amazing. If you love ice cream/frozen yogurt and sorbets, I'd definitely invest in this machine. It's not cheap, but you'll never have to buy ice cream again, and you'll always know what lurks in your ice cream and can decide exactly what you put in it, and how rich or restrained you want it. A top purchase.
5 star recommendation June 29, 2008
doublek (London UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Like others, I did much research before purchasing. After all it would be an expensive appliance purchase to 'get wrong'. I was within seconds of purchasing the Magimix competitor product but after looking at a YouTube demonstration I realised I did not like the requirement to place a saline or alcohol liquid between the bowls mentioned here and buried in the product's online manual AND I did not like how the arm 'looked' that was to turn the paddle... it looked flimsy.
All the positive recommendations here swayed me. After all I already had a Cuisinart US voltage ice cream maker for some time.
Bottom Line: I could not be more pleased with how this product makes ice cream! I am an experienced ice cream maker and have used any number of freezer insert type models over the years. Ice cream can now be made 'on a whim' all that is required is to make the mix, pour it in and turn it on. At first I thought the 40-60 minute churn time would be a negative of the product but the resulting ice cream texture is so good that it is worth the wait. And yes it is a bit noisy while in action but still the time and noise issues are minor given the quality of the outcome. Hence my 5 star recommendation.
great machine December 9, 2007
Amc (London)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
You need to think where on earth you are going to put it, it is rather large (28cm x 35cm and 28cm tall), heavy; noisy and it must not be tipped 24 hours prior to use. However, with its brushed steel finish and plain, sleek lines, it is not unattractive. It comes with an instruction book, including basic recipies for ice cream, sorbets and iced drinks. It is simple to use, and makes up to 1L of fantastic ice cream - smooth, creamy and full of flavour (although British palates may choose to use less sugar than the recipies suggest) 1L may not sound much, but the ice-cream is very rich, and this is ample for 10-12 people - there does not appear to be a minimum amount
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