Cookbook:Ice Cream Machine

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An ice cream machine or ice cream maker is a piece of equipment that chills and churns an ice cream base mixture into the final frozen product.

Types[edit | edit source]

All ice cream machines work on the same basic principle. The liquid ice cream base is first transferred to a chilled canister with a paddle. Then, either the canister or the paddle rotates, which churns the ice cream base to keep ice crystals small and incorporate air into the final product.

Power[edit | edit source]

The power used to rotate the canister or paddle can either come from a motor or by turning a crank by hand.

Cooling mechanism[edit | edit source]

Three main ways to cool the canister exist. The most traditional method involves packing the canister in a container of ice mixed with salt. A newer method common in household ice cream machines involves a canister whose walls are filled with a coolant solution—this canister needs to be thoroughly pre-frozen in a standard freezer before use. A third method uses a compressor to self-chill the canister and requires only electric power.