Cuisinart ICE 40 ICE-40 Manual - Page 5

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 quart. Recipe Tips: • Frozen desserts from the Cuisinart® Flavor Duo™ 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, 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 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 quart 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 and that you have chosen the one or two bowl button position before turning on machine. • Well-chilled mixtures may require shorter mixing times. BASIC ICE CREAMS VANILLA ICE CREAM Vanilla is still the number one ice cream flavor - this one is particularly easy and doesn't require cooking. Try one of our variations, or let your imagination go. Preparation: 5 minutes, plus 20 - 25 minutes chilling time, optional 2 hours to ripen. Makes eight servings. 3/4 2/3 1-1/2 1 cup whole milk, well chilled cup granulated sugar cups heavy cream, well chilled teaspoon pure vanilla extract, to taste In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or a whisk to combine the milk and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 to 2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla to taste. Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl, and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. The ice cream will have a soft creamy texture. If desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer until firm, about 2 hours to "ripen". Nutritional information per serving: Calories 233 (66% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro 2g • fat 17g sat. fat 13g • chol. 64mg • sod. 28mg • calc. 56mg • fiber 0g VARIATIONS: Mint Chip: Omit the vanilla and replace with 3/4 - 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract (to taste). Chop 3 ounces of your favorite bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate bar into tiny uneven pieces. Add the chopped chocolate during the last 5 minutes of mixing. Butter Pecan: Melt 1/2 stick unsalted butter in a 10-inch skillet. Add 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook over 4