Comments about Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker - Factory Reconditioned:

This machine is super noisy. So much so that we had to put it in the mud room to let it run. It also doesn't freeze in the 60 mintues that it claims. You really have to get it super cold before putting your base in the machine or you will really end up running 2 of the 60 minute cycles at a minimum.

Overall, it works fine as long as you understand its limitations and you don't mind the noise.

For the price I paid I would expect a lot more.I would recommend going with something less expensive to be quite honest if I were to get another ice cream machine.

Comments about Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker - Factory Reconditioned:

I bought this product for myself at Christmas, and we make ice cream 3 to 5 times a week, My son has to have home maide Ice Cream almost every Night before he goes to bed, he says it helps him sleep.. LOL... I love this product so much that I gave away my old ice cream maker you know the kind that you have to add salt and ice, and I vowel to never go back to that old way of doing it.. This maker is easy to use, and so quick,, I just love it, and I'm saving money, not having to buy rock salt and ice, I even bought one for my mom... she loves it too.

Comments about Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker - Factory Reconditioned:

The machine is ready to go as soon as it's plugged in. Always makes sure that all parts are clean and sanitized. Prepare ice cream or sorbet base and add to the machine, but do not fill more than 3/4 of the way up, since the ice cream will increase in volume as air gets incorporated into the base. Different ice creams and sorbets require different lengths of time for spinning and freezing. Generally, it takes about 40-50 minutes per batch. If the machine runs for multiple cycles it seems to get colder the longer it it on, so consecutive batches will take less time to spin and freeze than the first one. The ice cream will be a little softer than soft-serve style ice cream when it is finished spinning. Once it gets transferred into a suitable container and placed into a freezer, it will firm up more to become like hard ice cream. When making sorbet, I recommend always using part corn syrup, honey, or agave nectar with sugar to create a smoother texture created by smaller ice crystal formation. There are thousands of ways you can prepare an ice cream base. I have refined mine to be 2/3 Whole Milk to 1/3 Heavy Cream, using about 6 egg yolks per quart of dairy. This is a very rich custard base, but the result is extremely smooth and creamy. Eggs are completely optional, and vegan ice cream using soy milk is also easy to make. When using alcohol in ice cream or sorbet, be very cautious and not using too much. Alcohol does not freeze and will therefore cause your ice cream or sorbet to get slushy. Reducing alcohol before using it in a base works well, and another good rule is also to use about the same amount of water or dairy as alcohol.
There is a lot of experimenting to be done with ice creams and sorbet. No two recipes are the same.

Comments about Cuisinart ICE-50BC Supreme Ice Cream Maker - Factory Reconditioned:

My 10 year loves it. It helps her explore with food, and the outcome is delicious. She invites friends over to cook the ice cream with her.