We took the freezer bowl out of the freezer, combined the ingredients, per the recipe. then we poured the mixture int our frozen bowl ,which was now inside our Donvier Ice Cream maker.Put the lid on and started to stir. Immediately, the mixture froze up the sides of the bowl, and as my husband tried to turn the paddle, it broke, as you can see in the above picture. We tried to scrape the mixture out of the bowl, to new avail. We put the freezer bowl in the fridge to let it defrost, but it was still frozen. We could only get small bits of the Fro Cho to savor. We weren't happy campers, except for my solar Smiley Happy Flower, which bobs up and down, and is in the picture. My dear friend, Becky, gave it to us, and it was the only thing making us happy that night! If you love yogurt and fresh peaches, you have to try the Peachy Keen Vanilla Fro Cho, and I hope that you have better luck than we did.
Now, we don't have an ice cream maker:) Has anyone had their ice cream or frozen yogurt mixture free up too fast? Was it because it was fat free, and we used honey? Does anyone have any good recommendations for one? Cuisinart? I do have the Kitchen Aid Stand mixer, so how is the ice cream maker attachment, does it work well? One plus with the ice cream maker attachment, is I already have the motor from the mixer. Feel free to tell me how much you do or don't like your ice cream maker. Maybe you need a Happy Flower, too:)
I'm so sorry that this didn't work out. The only thing that I can figure is that it froze up like that because you poured the mixture in before starting the paddles turning. The machine is supposed to be on first, then pour just so it doesn't freeze and clump too much. I have an off-brand ice cream maker and it works just fine.
ReplyDeleteChristiane- This ice cream maker is manual, no switch. You have to put the mixture into freezer bowl, which is inside the Donvier container, and then put the lid on, which has the paddle inserted into it, and then turn the handle. We never had this problem before... A Mystery Now we have to get a different one.
ReplyDeleteBecky, This may be an opportunity to treat yourself to an electric unit! We've had a Cuisinart for years and it operates without any issues. Odd as it seems, July is a month in which people begin to start thinking about the holidays...maybe Santa can bring an early Christmas present?
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh--that is so crazy! Mine didn't freeze up the sides at all. But like your commenter above said--the paddle was on before pouring. I am not sure how to get around something like that when it is manual. I don't think fat free or using honey has anything to do with it, though, I always make fat free ice creams and also have used honey in the past. Hmmm.. peculiar! Sorry it didn't work out :(
ReplyDeleteI have the Cuisinart maker as well... Actually, I think I just saw a coupon in the Costco guide! I don't turn mine on before filling it. Sometimes the outer part gets "too frozen" and is hard to get out of the bowl, but I've not had the same issue you did.
ReplyDeleteSo frustrating about the paddle! I get it though... one time I was getting ready to make my ice cream and went to the freezer to get the bowl. It was cold and slippery, and smash... it dropped to the garage floor. Don't do that if you can help it! The gel inside the bowl is a sticky, gooey mess. But I did get a new maker out of it!! I was happy like your little flower!
Brooks- Thank you for your input. We'll have to see about Santa:)
ReplyDeleteJanetha= Thank you for stopping by my blog and sharing your recipe. Sounds like Cuisinart gets good marks.
Kim-I'll have to check out Costco. Thanks for the tip! another vote for Cuisinart!
So frustrating! I hate when things like this happen. I have the attachment for my KitchenAid and (surprisingly) haven't used it as often as I should, but have had success each time I have made ice cream.
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog. I'm leaning toward the Kitchen Aid, because I already ahve the mixer, so the attachment shouldn't take up so much room, right?
Hi Becky~ ice cream has always been a chore for me unless its sorbet, thats the easy way out for me, I love my kitchenaide and would get that attachment if I loved ice cream ..I love peach too this may change my mind to try some! I hope you stop by @Blogsgotheart I need you send me your address as you are one of 4 winners for Joy's Cookbook....my email address is off to the side Congrats and Happy Cooking~!
ReplyDeleteClaudia -I am so excited. I sent you an email:)
ReplyDeleteThis peach Cho Fro was very easy to put together, except when my ice cream maker broke;( Try it!
Hi Becky,
ReplyDeleteI've got the sorbetière attachment for the Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. I don't have any issues with it and am quite happy - so far. Although if I have to be critical, I don't like the mixer attachment that has all the grooves: just when the ice-cream is ready, smooth and gorgeous looking, it starts to melt fast as you're trying to pry out all the ice-cream out the attachment. In that time, the kids come and taste, hubby comes in and there's not much left to pack into the freezer container! Apart from that, I keep the bowl in the freezer so can always make ice-cream when needed. That way doesn't need yet another gadget in the kitchen. Does that make sense? Good luck in finding the right solution for you!
Jill- Thanks for your input on the attachment. I certainly appreciate it. When we go to buy one, which might not be right away, we'll mull over all of the recommendations. Enjoy National Ice Cream month, July!
ReplyDeleteHi Becky,
ReplyDeleteI just got a cuisinart and it's a snap to use, but it's noisy as I don't know what. Had I know, I think I would have gone for the KitchenAid. That is crazy at how fast it froze. I've been reading an ice cream book and she covers frozen yogurt. I'll read up and send you an email. Hope you are having a great weekend other than that.
-Gina-
Gina,
ReplyDeletethanks for your suggestions and input on the ice cream maker. Obviously, we never had that problem, before, so we don't know why it happened.
Happy Sunday!