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David, I have wondered about electric ice cream makers. I have an old Donvier that you just turn the paddle on by hand. Do the electric ones just do the turning for you? Do they do anything else? (It doesn't take a very long time to do it by hand, though you do have to make sure you don't wait too long between turns or the paddle freezes up.)

This feeds into a one person discussion I have been having with myself lately. In high summer, it would be so nice to offer a special flavor of gelato with dessert when I am cooking for clients, but and it is a big one, many jobs are way too far away to keep a canister frozen, empty or full. So I looked at the ones that also freeze and they are way too huge to cart around! Is there any answer in the marketplace?

I love my cuisinart ice cream maker (Kitt: yes, the churning is done for you) and I also often borrow my brother's so I can make two flavors at a time. It is a pain to have to make sure the canister is frozen, but if you plan ahead, this is a great little machine, especially at that price. Thanks David for tipping us off, my mother's been wanting one of these.

Judith: I don't know what's available in Italy, but I've never seen a compact machine that was self-refrigerating. I would imagine the chilling mechanism is just too large.

There are (relatively) small self-freezing units available, but I don't know how well they work since I've never used one. One is a brand called Lello, and may be an Italian company?

Wow, now I can use your recipes from "The Perfect Scoop"

btw - Rosie O'Donnell is on Rachael Ray's show today. It's remarkable how much they look like twins!!

:)

Just bought this through your Amazon link. I'm excited to try it. We've been looking at and talking about getting and ice cream maker for a long time. We have the old fashioned ice-salt maker in the basement but it's pretty much unusable when the wind chill is 50 below here in Nebraska (lovely Januarys we have here...).

My husband is an ice cream fanatic. We were going to get the Kitchen Aid attachment but for the huge difference in price, we'll try this one! Thanks for the "heads up".

Trish
Omaha, NE, USA

You are a bad, bad, bad person. I've been convincing myself not to buy your book because I don't have an ice cream maker, and convincing myself I don't need an ice cream maker because I don't eat ice cream very often. But seriously 10 minutes after reading this, I found myself on Amazon. Not nice at all. And now I have to go get your book too. Hmph :)

That is a nice deal! I have the KA attachment for my mixer.

Tip for those who keep their churn bowls in the freezer.

Before freezing cover the top of the bowl with Glad "Press And Seal" and store the bowl upside down in the freezer. Keeps unwanted odors out and protects the interior of the bowl from items falling in.

Thanks to you, I am now $20 poorer (but one ice cream maker richer!!!)

We have two of these and absolutely love them. We make all kinds of ice creams when the fruit is in season. It's super easy and there's nothing like fresh ice cream.

Okay David, you're workin' your influential magique again... I just ordered 2 Cuisinart machines; one for a friend and one for me. Can't wait to make my own gelato! Mahalo!

I just ordered two too! Many thanks for the tip. I am so excited at the thought of being able to make two flavors at close to the same time!

Phyllis and Laura: I was going to recommend that people order an extra bowl at the same time, but for the price, oddly, it's cheaper to get a second machine!

in light of cinco de mayo being only a few days away, i am rather curious as to how it can be utilized for chilling margaritas! has anyone tried this? tips? thanks!

Damn you man! I hope you're getting commission AND royalties because I just bought one of the damn things AND a second copy of your book (the first one I lent out and mysteriously it hasn't been returned).

Awesome! I've had one of these for about 10 years and have always wanted a 2nd one. Admittedly my old one looks awful, but it still works. Now I can either use two at once or at least have a spare bowl! Thanks for the great tip....

is it wrong for me to want to get this even though i have an ice cream machine already?

radish:

Don't feel so bad. I've got 3 ice cream machines, and I want one too!

I too have made both purchases. David you are devious man. I like the way you think. :-)

David, it never occurred to me to use the ice cream machine for margaritas. What a FANTASTIC idea! Thanks.

::sigh:: I'm a college student and I don't even have a kitchen...But now I have 2 ice cream makers! I mean what if some dire situation occurs in which I need to quickly create frozen desserts? What if I just really want ice cream? What if I just REALLY wanted an excuse to buy your book? Crisis overted? I think so. :)

I have one of the Cuisinart machines and also one of the Kitchenaid attachments. I have had the Cuisinart for about eight years but I broke down and bought the Kitchenaid on sale last summer. After trying out both items, I strongly prefer the Kitchenaid for four reasons:

1. It's larger by about a pint.
2. It is easier to scrape due to its construction (dasher is down in the bowl rather than grazing the top) and the fact that you do not have to remove the cover that goes over the bowl to scrape.
3. You do not have to wash a cover that goes over the bowl (which is especially nice because the cover does NOT fit in my dishwasher).
4. I also think that the KA freezes significantly faster, which is especially nice when working with something with a lot of alcohol in it.

If you do go for the Cuisinart, make sure you get a second bowl. I find that many recipes (including several of David's) produce too much custard to be processed in a single batch in the Cuisinart . . . and there is no way that I am letting a pint of incipient malted milk ice cream go to waste!!!!!

In fact, just give in and get two makers. Solves all problems . . .

I hope you're getting kick backs from Cuisinart. I just bought one too!

I'm with Terrie. I got a Cuisinart ice cream maker for Christmas (a PERFECT gift), and I've been churning out great ice cream ever since. But for some reason I never thought to try margaritas in it. Guess what we're having at my house tomorrow afternoon . . .

Oh, it's so unfair! Where I live these equipments are expensive... =/ I'm so envy now, heheheh

david, your endorsement wiped out the stock at amazon! (and i read your post too late... *sigh*)

drats!

Well, I'm glad some of you scored. I think there's a way you can set up an Amazon alert since they seem to come in and out of stock, but I don't know how to do that.

Also you can bookmark the page and re-visit it to see when they come back. Either that, or maybe some of the folks who bought 2 might want to share : )

You've inspired me once again to pull out the Cuisinart ice cream maker and get crankin! Hmmm...Maybe the Roasted Banana? I will, I promise give you FULL credit.

p.s. Austin Loves Ya'

I got one just like this at the Goodwill for five dollars. FIVE BUCKS! I was thrilled.

David, thanks for this tip!! Unfrtunately, they don't ship this item in Italy...I don't know why!!

I doubt they were ever out of stock. Perhaps they sold so well, amazon pulled them 'til they could raise the price. They are now selling for $45.

They sell the same model new (not reconditioned)at Bed and Bath for $49.

I hate amazon.com, they pull bait and switch scams like this all the time.

20$!!! I got mine two years ago for much more, it came with 2 buckets a huge advantage when you make more than one batch! One for custard, another for sorbet for example.

The only problem that I have had with this ic ecream maker is that the custard has to be chilled at least overnight or the buckets do not cool the mixture enough. But so far so good! Just plan ahead, I guess.

Mine arrived this morning. Can't wait to try it out!

I wonder why they won't sell to Canadians, i really want one of these, I will even pay full price! Dang.

Denise: I believe it has to do with customs. Anything that crosses a border is usually subject to some sort of tariff or tax. Sometimes it's the voltage, too. I know in the EU, they have specific requirements for appliances so American appliances, which are much cheaper, aren't compatible.

It's a situation I'm all-too familiar with...

*sigh*

Denise:
I live in Canada and I got mine from the Bay two years ago, if Amazon does not sell to Canadians... You might still be able to find it!

My two cuisinart ice cream makers just arrived!!! Thank you again David. Now I just have to wait for the canisters to freeze...

David:

We ordered the ice cream maker the first day you featured it in your blog and received it a few days later. Last night we made your Vanilla Bean Ice Cream - so so so good! Thanks for a great find and a great recipe!

Trish

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