Cuisinart ICE-50BCC Series manual Recipe Tips, Ice Cream Pies, Ice Cream Sodas

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 (1.4 L).

Note: You should start with no more than 4-1/2 cups (1-1/8 L) of liquid, as it will expand in volume.

Recipe Tips:

•Frozen desserts from the Cuisinart® Supreme™ Commercial Quality Ice Cream 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 mixed 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, consistency 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 (500 ml) of cream, use a total of two cups (500 ml) of the substitute [such as 1 cup (250 ml) cream, 1 cup (250 ml) 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.

•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 not taste as sweet as 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 (1.4 L) of dessert or drink. When pouring ingredients in through the ingredient spout, DO NOT fill the freezer bowl higher than 1-1⁄4" (3 cm) from the top of the freezer bowl. The ingredients will increase in volume during the freezing process.

•Make sure mixing arm and lid are in place before turning on machine.

•Well-chilled mixtures may require shorter mixing times.

•Mixing time suggestions can vary due to ingredients and type of recipe.

Ice Cream Pies

You can easily make an ice cream pie using any flavour of ice cream, frozen yogurt, or even sorbet. Begin with a cooled crust – traditional pastry or crumb (it may be placed in the freezer while you are mixing your filling). You may fill the crust directly or add a layer of syrup or chocolate, or sprinkle the hot crust with chopped chocolate, chocolate chips or nuts. Spoon your frozen mixture directly from the Cuisinart® Supreme™ Commercial Quality Ice Cream Maker into the chilled crust. Freeze for 1 hour until the top is firm, then cover and freeze until needed. Thirty minutes before serving, remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator. Serve plain, or with additional toppings. Freshly whipped cream makes a nice garnish.

Ice Cream Sodas

Ice cream sodas are made with a flavouring/syrup, soda, a scoop of your favourite ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet. Place 2 tablespoons (30 ml) syrup in the bottom of a large glass. Add chilled soda or seltzer to within

3 inches (7.5 cm) of the lip of the glass. Top with 1 large scoop of very firm ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet. The ice cream soda may be topped off with a dollop of whipped cream. You may do a traditional soda such as a Black & White (chocolate syrup, seltzer, vanilla ice cream) or something more exotic like ginger ale with a scoop of fruit flavoured sorbet.

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