Factory-Reconditioned Cuisinart ICE-20FR Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, White
by Cuisinart

List Price: $90.00
Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary

• Electric appliance makes up to 1-1/2 quarts ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sorbet
• Results in about 20 minutes; easy to use--no salt or ice required
• Transparent top locks into place for safety and convenient monitoring
• Nonstick chamber ensures quick cleanup; instruction booklet with recipes included
• Measures 10 by 10 by 15 inches; 90-day warranty

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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Factory-Reconditioned Cuisinart ICE-20FR Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, White

Customer Review: Worth the wait
Summary: 5 Stars

Many of the other reviewers have remarked on the length of time to freeze the bowl and the "inability" to stay adequately cold long enough. I'm happy to say I've had neither of these problems. Sure, the ice-cream is soft-serve density, but an hour or two in the freezer and it is the stiffness one is accustomed to buying from the store. Any stiffer during the mixing process would render it impossible to continue mixing. It takes merely overnight in my freezer to get cold enough - and it's still so cold when I'm done that its painful to pick up to empty it and the HOT wash water freezes to the sides when I'm trying to dry it. So there you go - cold!

I transfer the results to a plastic freezer container (as instructed), clean the bowl (it takes maybe a minute to clean all the parts) and put it back in the freezer so it's ready everyday, should I need it. It's about 5.5" tall x 7" inches wide, so it really doesn't take up too much space. I also stockpile meats, waffles, veggies and juice in a standard freezer and still have plenty of room.

It makes 1.5 quarts, just a bit less than the size you buy at the store. It feeds my husband and I GENEROUSLY for 2-3 nights. If you were having a crowd, you'd have to start a few days in advance and store each batch in another container.

I've used it pretty much every day since it arrived and it's held up great. Desperate to get going the day it arrived, but dismally out of dairy supplies, I threw in some juice and 15 minutes later had something between a slushie and a sorbet that the kids loved. The next day I got inventive, using whole milk and some non-dairy French Vanilla coffee creamer that was left in the fridge. Paired with some instant coffee and chocolate chips, it was heaven! Today, I've finally done it according to the recipe, using fresh strawberries, heavy cream and whole milk - divine!

It's much cheaper to make (have you priced ice-cream, especially premium, all-natural varieties lately?) and a whole lot of fun to throw stuff in and see how it comes out.

Oh - and the noise factor. Really not bad, about like an average dishwasher. Some reviewers make it sound like a freight train. One can hold a conversation easily with it in the room.

So there you have it - a great product that makes a great product! Gotta go - that fresh-strawberry ice-cream's calling!

Description of Factory-Reconditioned Cuisinart ICE-20FR Automatic Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker, White

Chocolate chips, chopped fruit, nuts, and other special ingredients can be added toward the end. The chamber is nonstick for easy cleanup. Storing it in the freezer ensures a frozen confection is only 20 to 40 minutes away when the mood strikes. The machine measures 10 inches in diameter and 15 inches high and weighs 9-1/2 pounds. It carries a 90-day warranty. A detailed instruction booklet including many recipes is included. --Fred Brack

Editor's note: This is a reconditioned small appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who returns the appliance to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.

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