West Bend IC12701 instruction manual Cleaning Your Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Maker

texture of the ice cream. When substituting ingredients, be sure the total liquid measurement remains the same as the original recipe.

•Homemade ice cream will taste less sweet than the ice cream base mixture. If your ice cream is not sweet enough, you can adjust the amount of sugar used, keeping in mind that the sweetness will be lessened during the freezing process.

•Artificial sweeteners may be used to replace sugar in a recipe. Add only to a cooled ice cream base mixture as heat affects the sweetness.

•For recipes containing alcohol, manually add the alcohol after the completion of the freezing cycle. Alcohol can adversely affect the freezing process if added too early. Do not attempt to restart the motor to mix after adding alcohol.

•The ice cream mixture must be liquid before freezing. Do not use stiff or frozen ingredients such as whipped cream or frozen liquids or juices.

•Ice cream should be stored in airtight containers in the freezer. Do NOT store in the freezing canister.

•If you would like to make your ice cream harden more, when churning is finished, remove the mixing paddle and place the lid on the canister. Place in the freezer for about half an hour to harden. Do not leave in the freezer for longer.

•Or, leave the canister in the wooden bucket and remove the mixing paddle from the canister. Add more ice to the ice/salt mixture. Cover with a towel and let it sit until the ice cream is firm.

•Possible reasons for the ice cream mixture not freezing properly:

•The mixture was too warm. Ingredients, freezing canister, lid, and paddle should be chilled prior to mixing and should be kept refrigerated until ready to freeze in the ice cream maker.

•The proportion of ingredients was incorrect. Check your recipe carefully and if substitutions were made, be sure the total liquid ingredients are equal to the original recipe.

•Using too little rock salt inhibits the freezing process. Using too much rock salt can cause the mixture to freeze too quickly causing ice crystals to form in the ice cream.

•Do not stop during the churning process. This can cause ice crystals to form and will cause a grainy texture.

CLEANING YOUR OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM MAKER™

1.Press the “ON/OFF” switch to “OFF.” Unplug the ice cream maker before cleaning.

2.Wipe the electric motor with a slightly damp cloth. Do NOT immerse motor unit in water or any other liquid.

3.Clean wooden bucket thoroughly with soapy sponge to remove salt-water residue. Rinse thoroughly, and let air dry. Note: Some stain may come off of the bucket during use and cleaning; this is normal. Check to make sure the outside of the bucket is free of salt or water, to prevent corrosion of the metal bands.

4.Wash the freezing canister, lid, mixing paddle, and plastic stir stick with hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not replace the lid until the freezing canister is completely dry.

5.Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleansers on any part of the ice cream maker. Do not put any part of the ice cream maker in the dishwasher.

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