Cuisinart ICE-25 Classic Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker
Jul/0913
Review
Chilly and rich desserts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet seem all the more special when they are made in a home kitchen. While this Cuisinart frozen dessert maker is designed to look like the old-fashioned models that require plenty of rock salt and ice and need to be hand cranked, it is actually completely automatic for ease of use and less waiting. The ice cream maker’s base is shaped like a bucket, complete with a carrying handle. The freezer bowl and mixing arm fit within the base and are both removable for cleaning. The transparent locking lid lets cooks watch the maker in action and has an open spout for loading milk, eggs, sugar, and other fresh ingredients right into the freezer bowl without spilling them all over the counter. With a flip of the power switch, the arm starts mixing and properly aerating the ingredients for perfect results every time. Little extras, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or chunks of fruit can be added during the mixing cycle (more…)
9:17 pm on July 7th, 2009
This design was given to me as a gift, replacing a Krups La Glaciere that had worked well for a few years before the coolant began leaking into the freezing chamber. In terms of freezing and mixing ability – the only real differences between ice cream makers at this low-end level – the Cuisinart works very well. In fact, it seems to hold its temperature longer than the Krups model, perhaps due to the extra bit of insulation afforded by “freezing chamber in bucket” design. Also, for those familiar with the Krups, the Cuisinart actually rotates the bucket rather than the dasher; odd at first, but it works fine, and allows for faster assembling of the component parts when you’re starting the freezing process. The only (minor) complaint I have is that, if you are making a sizable batch, the ice cream frequently starts to pour over the top of the dasher as it expands, even if you follow the instructions for how high the freezing chamber should be filled. It doesn’t spill out of the unit, however, and the freezing process doesn’t seem to be significantly disturbed. In short – the Cuisinart is worth the buy, and will produce ice cream that’s as good as your recipe allows.
9:53 pm on July 7th, 2009
This small and simple machine, does just what it says it does: It makes simple ice cream. I have left the container in the fridge, since the day I got it. Anytime the hankering hits, I can have a frozen dessert in 30 minutes. I have made ice cream, fruit ices and gellato. I have had good luck making sugar free and fat free desserts as well, by adding a little alchohol to slow down the freezing and formation of ice crystals. It is a cute, cheap, little ice cream maker that delivers well for the investment.
12:36 am on July 8th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Patience pays off with this great product
This is a great, simple product for making delicious ice cream and frozen yogurt! It’s a blast to create your own flavors and recipes and reap the rewards.
12:54 am on July 8th, 2009
I’ve had this appliance for 6 weeks and have had excellent results, making 5 batches so far. Depending on the recipe you use, you only have to mix the ingredients, pour it in the freezing chamber and turn it on. That’s it. It also cleans up very easily. I’ve read the reviews of those who have not had such good luck. I think either their particular unit was defective, the freezing chamber was not cold enough or they used a cooked recipe and the mix had not cooled sufficiently. The freezing chamber contains a sealed reservoir of liquid which, when sufficiently frozen, eliminates the need for the ice and salt used in typical ice cream makers. The liquid must be frozen solid for the unit to work as advertised. Also, some recipes require the mix to be cooked on the stovetop, then chilled for at least 8 hours. If a cooked mix isn’t cooled sufficiently, it won’t make good ice cream either. I’ve used cooked and mix-and-pour recipes with equal results. I didn’t give it 5 stars because the capacity is too small.
5:41 am on July 8th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this thing!!!
I am so pleased that I purchased this. It makes great tasting, all natural ice-cream in 20 minutes. The recipes are easy, and so is the machine. What more could you ask for?
12:17 pm on July 8th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart ICE-25 is a piece of junk
The first time I made ice cream with the Cuisinart ICE-25 the mix only partially froze and the ice cream was inedible.
1:28 pm on July 8th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product at a Great Price!
Can’t beat the price of this product anywhere else! Can’t be in a hurry here though…shipping is slow.
7:29 pm on July 8th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
easy ice cream!
no ice, no salt, no sweat. the ice cream maker performs as promised and the recipe book is great, too.
10:42 pm on July 8th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Noisy, noisy, noisy!
This machine is extremely noisy – which is not that unusual for ice cream makers, but only makes so-so ice cream, yogurt and sorbet.
4:22 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
We are very happy with our Ice Cream maker.
It is so easy to whip up the ice cream mix and just let it do it’s thing for about 30 minutes and we have a great little dessert.
8:36 am on July 9th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
My new favorite kitchen gadget!
This appliance is very easy to use! The hardest part is choosing which recipe to try next (and, of course, prepping the ingredients needed for each recipe).
9:29 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product
This ice cream maker is great. Easy to use and fast. Delicious results every time.
4:17 pm on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Freezer full of treats
Since I received my Cuisinart ICE-25 Classic Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sormet Maker, I have had nothing but great results!