Nostalgia Electrics DIC200 RETRO RED - Manual (Page 9)

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Taste
Finished ice cream will always taste less sweet than the initial mixture. You
may adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to suit your taste.
Artificial sweeteners may be used in place of sugar. Use
the following measurements for reference:
• 1 packet of sweetener = 2 tsp. of sugar
• 6 packets of sweetener = ¼ cup of sugar
• 8 packets of sweetener = ¹/
3
cup of sugar
• 12 packets of sweetener = ½ cup of sugar
Texture
To ensure that ice crystals do not form in ice cream mixture, do not stop
the churning process at any time until the ice cream is ready.
Recipes with too much salt can cause the mixture to freeze too quickly,
which can also cause ice crystals to form in the ice cream.
Consistency
Homemade ice cream generally has a thick, milkshake texture. If you
prefer a thicker or firm consistency try one of the following:
• Remove the Dasher and place the Lid and Cap on the
Canister. Place Canister in freezer to harden.
• Recipes that call for alcohol may inhibit the freezing process. Be sure to
add any alcohol during the last few minutes of the freezing cycle.
Jamming
If the Dasher gets jammed or the Electric Motor stops prematurely, try the following:
• Make sure that the consistency of the ice cream is not thicker
than soft serve ice cream or the Dasher may get stuck.
• Ice Cream recipes that include hard ingredients like nuts or chocolate
chips may cause the Dasher to become lodged in the Canister. DO
NOT add hard ingredients until the churning process is done.
• DO NOT stop the churning process until ice cream is finished. Stopping in the middle of the
process can cause the ice cream to harden and restrict the movement of the Dasher.
Freezing
• DO NOT operate the unit longer than required. If the mixture has not yet
achieved the slush consistency or has thawed again after 30 minutes, do
not continue. Possible reasons for mixture not chilling or freezing:
• The Canister was not cold enough.
• The mixture was too warm. Make sure that the ingredients that you add are chilled and
not warm, lukewarm or of room temperature before adding to the Canister.