Hamilton Beach 68220 Use & Care - Page 6

840120600 ENv03.qxd 12/18/03 9:58 AM Page 6 Storing Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt In the ice cream maker When the ice cream is ready it can be left covered in the ice cream maker for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. If placed covered into the refrigerator it can also be left in the ice cream maker for 30 to 40 minutes. In the freezer Although ice cream can be stored in the freezer for a short period, a lengthy period of storage is not beneficial for either the taste or the quality of the ice cream. After one or two weeks, the texture starts to deteriorate and the fresh taste is lost. Ice cream tastes best when it is fresh. Should you wish to store ice cream in the freezer, follow these tips: • Store the ice cream in a clean, wellsealed container that is suitable for freezing. • Storage temperature must be 0ºF (-18ºC) or lower. • Attach a label to the container with the date when it was made and the kind of ice cream it is. • Defrosted or semi-defrosted ice cream must never be put back in the freezer. Remove ice cream from freezer about thirty minutes before serving and place it in the refrigerator. Or bring it up to serving temperature by allowing it to stand for ten or fifteen minutes at room temperature. Storage chart Ice cream from non-boiled ingredients Sorbets Ice cream from half-boiled ingredients up to 1 week 1 to 2 weeks up to 2 weeks 6