Cuisinart Pure IndulgenceTM 2 Qt. Ice Cream-Frozen Yogurt & Sorbet Maker What?s better than a quart of luscious homemade ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt? Two quarts! The fully automatic Cuisinart® Pure IndulgenceTM makes 2 quarts of your favorite frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes. It?s easy ? an integrated motor, double-insulated freezer bowl and automatic mixing paddle do all the work. Results are consistently smooth, cleanup is easy, and the brushed stainless styling is simply sensational.
Product Features
-Double insulated freezer bowl holds up to 2 quarts of frozen dessert
-Brushed stainless steel housing with embossed logo
-Fully automatic
-Heavy-duty motor makes frozen desserts or drinks in as little as 25 minutes
-Large ingredient spout for adding mix-ins
-Instruction/Recipe book
2010-08-07
By Wade
I love this ice cream maker. Had it for 3 years and use it (too) often. Dropped the lid and cracked it, but still works. No other problems with machine. I agree, it does make some noise, but if you like ice cream like me, the noise is music to the ears. I did have one problem that I had read about from other reviewers. That the mixture would not freeze. I found out rather quickly that it wasn't the freezer but rather the recipe. Or, I should say, the vanilla in the recipe. Some cheaper vanilla brands contain Ethylene Glycol, the same thing that's found in antifreeze (want freeze,)....go figure. Read the label on the vanilla. One tablespoon of the vanilla prevents 2 quarts of ice cream mixture from freezing, and not only that, it will thaw-out the freezer bowl in about 15 minutes. I will buy another when this one quits.
2010-08-03
By confidential (Denver)
This machine really works admirably well for what it is. You must make sure that the freezer is cold enough to fully freeze the canister but then all should be well. For the lazy heath freaks out there, we found that a full bottle of kefir makes a tasty and easy frozen yogurt. It makes a larger portion than the premade stuff and you know exactly what's in it. My only regret is that I didn't purchase a extra freezer cannister when they were cheap. I don't know why it's easier to eat frozen yogurt than regular, but who cares....get yer yum on.
2010-07-11
By Annie G. Tyler (California, US)
I am thrilled with this appliance because it works as well as I'd hoped. I wanted to be able to make ice cream that tastes like it has been churned by hand for hours, but without all the hassle of gathering ice, salt, cranking, etc. Once the freezer bowl has frozen (I leave it in freezer for 24 hours before I make ice cream), then the simple ingredients can be assembled in minutes. All I have to do is pour mixture in machine, turn to "ON" and it is done in about 20 minutes. I've tried several recipes, from the recipe book that is included and from the Ben & Jerry's recipe book, all have been successful so far. I've made vanilla, fresh strawberry, butter pecan, maple walnut and peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream. It's easier than baking a cake! I love that I can control the sugar and fat content as well as the flavor. All ice cream is initially a soft product, so if you prefer a firmer texture, freeze for a few hours before eating.
2010-05-17
By William F. Cleveland (Rochester, MN)
I've made several batches of ice cream with this now. Really good stuff!! But what isn't good when you add heavy cream and sugar to something? The flavors are great and it quickly mixes up the ice cream. I do a ice cube bath to cool down the egg mixture quickly so we can have the ice cream in an evening instead of the next day. Plan on doing some of the non-cream recipes for health and see how they turn out.
2010-03-15
By northkona (Kailua-Kona, HI United States)
The info Amazon provides says it's fully automatic, just put the ingredients in and it does the rest. That's not accurate, you must do a little mixing work to prepare the ice cream recipe, then pour it into the machine and then it freezes it. I have made some very good ice creams from both ultra-rich recipes and less-fattening ones, with the final hard-freeze happening in individual dishes in my freezer (easier to serve). You can also indulge in eating it as a soft-serve, and not bother to freeze it harder. Homemade ice cream freezes VERY hard in your freezer, so if you go that route, set it out on the counter about 10 or 15 minutes before you want to eat some. It softens up some and also tastes better. I am concerned about the number of people who said their cannister didnt do the job of freezing the mixture. I think there IS something wrong with their cannister, not the recipe, and not their use of the machine. That's something to take into consideration. If you buy it, try it out right away, a couple of times, make sure all is well, and return it promptly if you don't get the contents to freeze to at least soft-serve stiffness at about 30 to 40 minutes. Yes, it's a little noisy. You could put it in the laundry room or the garage if you hate the sound it makes. I dont think it's that bad, but it isnt silent, it does growl as it churns. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream book is an excellent choice for recipes, by the way. I bought it, and am delighted! For diabetics, Splenda works very well for sorbet and ice cream recipes. You might like to experiment with Splenda, and perhaps add more to your recipe after you try out one or two -- the sweetness does diminish a little, but the taste is still very good, with no artificial flavor overtones.
