Cuisinart ICE-20 - Manual (Page 4)

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making. When the mixture has thickened to your liking, it is done. If you
desire a firmer consistency, transfer the dessert or drink to an airtight
container and store in the freezer for two or more hours.
NOTE: Do not store frozen desserts or drinks in the freezer bowl.
Desserts and drinks will stick to the side of the freezer bowl and
may damage the bowl. Store only in a plastic airtight container.
ADDING INGREDIENTS
Ingredients such as chips and nuts should be added about 5 minutes before
the recipe is complete. Once the dessert or drink has begun to thicken, add
the ingredients through the ingredient spout. Nuts and other ingredients
should be no larger than a chocolate chip.
SAFETY FEATURE
The Cuisinart ® Automatic Frozen Yogurt–Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker is
equipped with a safety feature that automatically stops the unit if the motor
overheats. This may occur if the dessert or drink is extremely thick, if the
unit has been running for an excessively long period of time, or if added
ingredients (nuts, etc.) are in extremely large pieces. To reset the unit, put
the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position. Let the unit cool off. After a few min-
utes, you may turn the unit on again and continue making the dessert
or drink.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
Cleaning
Clean the freezer bowl, mixing arm and lid in warm soapy water.
DO NOT PUT FREEZER BOWL IN THE DISHWASHER. DO NOT CLEAN
WITH ABRASIVE CLEANSERS OR IMPLEMENTS.
Wipe motor base clean with damp cloth.
Dry all parts thoroughly.
Storage
DO NOT put freezer bowl in freezer if bowl is wet.
DO NOT store lid, mixing arm, or base in freezer.
You may store the freezer bowl in the freezer for convenient,
immediate use. Before freezing, wrap the bowl in a plastic bag to prevent
freezer burn.
Do not store frozen desserts or drinks in the freezer bowl in the freezer for
more than 30 minutes at a time.
Transfer frozen desserts or drinks to an airtight container for longer storage
in the freezer.
RECIPE TIPS
The recipes that follow offer you a variety of options for delicious frozen
drinks and desserts. You may create or use recipes of your own, as long as
they yield no more than 1-1⁄2 quarts.
Recipe Tips:
• Frozen desserts from the Cuisinart
® Automatic Frozen Yogurt–Ice Cream &
Sorbet Maker use pure, fresh ingredients. Because of this, the desserts
and drinks do not have the same characteristics as commercially prepared
frozen desserts and drinks. Most store-bought versions use gums and
preservatives to make them firmer. If you desire a firmer consistency,
transfer the dessert or drink to an airtight container and store in the
freezer until desired consistency is reached, usually two or more
hours.
• Some recipes use precooked ingredients. For best results, the mixture
should be chilled overnight before using. Or, chill the recipe over an ice
bath, until it is completely cooled, before using.
• To make an ice bath, fill a large container with ice and water. Place
saucepan or other container into the ice bath. Cool precooked ingredients
completely.
• Prior to freezing, most recipes may be stored in the refrigerator for up
to 3 days.
• You may substitute lower fat creams (e.g. half and half) and milk (reduced
fat or lowfat) for heavy cream and whole milk used in many recipes.
However, keep in mind that the higher the fat content, the richer and
creamier the result. Using lower fat substitutes may change the taste, con-
sistency and texture of the dessert. When substituting, be sure to use the
same volume of the substitute as you would have used of the original item.
For example, if the recipe calls for two cups of cream, use a total of two
cups of the substitute (such as 1 cup cream, 1 cup whole milk).
• You may substitute artificial sweeteners for sugar. If the recipe is to be
precooked, add the sweetener after the heating process is complete
and ingredients have cooked. Stir the mixture thoroughly to dissolve
the sweetener.
• In recipes that use alcohol, add the alcohol during the last two minutes
of the freezing process. Otherwise, the alcohol may impede the
freezing process.
• When making sorbet, be sure to test the ripeness and sweetness of the
fruit before you use it. The freezing process reduces the sweetness of the
fruit so that it will taste less sweet than the recipe mixture. If the fruit tastes
tart, add sugar to the recipe. If the fruit is very ripe or sweet, reduce the
amount of sugar in the recipe.
• The Cuisinart recipes listed below will yield up to 1-1⁄2 quarts of dessert or
drink. When pouring ingredients in through the ingredient spout, DO NOT
fill the freezer bowl higher than 1/4" from the top of the freezer bowl. The
ingredients will increase in volume during the freezing process.
• When making more than one recipe at a time, be sure the freezer bowl is
completely frozen before each use.
• Make sure mixing arm and lid are in place before turning on machine.