Donvier 1-Quart Ice Cream Maker
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Jul/0912
Jul/0912
Review
No salt or ice are needed to create 1 quart of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, or frozen drinks at home with this ice-cream maker. Just turning the crank occasionally for 15 or 20 minutes is all it takes. The unit’s freezer bowl goes into a refrigerator’s freezer for about 7 hours to freeze the liquid between its walls. The bowl then goes into the outer case, the paddle goes into the bowl, ingredients go into the bowl, the transparent top is locked in place, and the …
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12:34 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Homemade Ice Cream Fast
I bought this when I really wanted one of the big hand crank ice cream makers. Since, at the time, I could not find one, I bought this to tide me over.
2:11 am on July 9th, 2009
Caution: Rave Review
Why can’t I get decent chocolate chip ice cream? That’s what I want to know. Chocolate chip, plain, unvarnished and perfect, is a rapidly vanishing breed in the highly segmented world of commercial premium ice cream.
The Donvier lets you create the fresh flavors you want, when you want them. So, I get my chocolate chip with rich veins of beautiful Ghiradelli’s milk chocolate chips and just a few semi-sweet for the heck of it. My wife’s favorite is fresh peach and that’s what she gets. You know what – in season, it tastes very much like a beautifully ripe peach! Only better.
Freeze the container overnight. Dump in the ingredients. Pop the lid on. Stir. Wait a bit. Stir some more. Repeat for … minutes or so. Yesterday, I made a quart of ice cream while I was in the midst of preparing dinner for six – it was just no problem. The ice cream got such rave reviews from our guests that I was troubled at how easy it was to make.
Chocolate chip TIP: Wait until it’s partly frozen up before you dump in the chips – they don’t all settle down to the bottom that way.
We’ve had our Donvier for almost ten years and have never had a problem. Hey, what could go wrong? it’s a metal bowl with a plastic handle that you turn inside it. I suppose you could break the handle with an excess of joie de vivre, but they’re pretty cheap to replace. Ah, you ask, but is it easy to use? Well, turning a crank in a bowl is a fundamental human activity – *anybody* can do it!
No more need you buy Ben & Jerry’s chocolate chip peanut turbot ice cream at 3 bucks a pint or so. The Donvier makes it just too easy to make incredibly good, fresh ice cream yourself.
Buy one. Now. You won’t regret it.
3:11 am on July 9th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice unit, but overpriced
I get nearly a quart of ice cream from it, and it makes very good ice cream – smooth and not at all mushy or melted.
3:15 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just buy it….
I just made a batch of (fresh) raspberry-banana-walnut ice cream. Raspberries were on sale at the supermarket and I got inspired.
4:05 am on July 9th, 2009
It’s important to note that ice cream makers aren’t really convenience products. It takes a little bit of time, patience, and kitchen handiness to produce homemade frozen desserts. Not that it’s difficult, but if you’re only looking for convenience, you are better off just buying ice cream at your local mega-mart. If you are not the type of person who gains personal satisfaction from preparing food by hand, then I wouldn’t recommend one of these appliances.
The Donvier is a frozen bowl model, much like those of Cuisinart and Krups. The fact that you turn the dasher by hand isn’t a big deal. In fact, I like that I have control over how much I aerate my mix. As much as the directions tell you how often and how long to turn, I really think those are general guidelines. You need to develop a feel for this.
I’ve never had a problem with my base not freezing enough. On the contrary, I have had some problems with it freezing quickly to the sides of the bowl before I have a chance to turn the paddle. I believe electric ice cream models ask you to turn on the machine before pouring in the base for this very reason. When I chill my base overnight, I have to leave it on the counter a bit before using it. I also try not to futz around with the handle and cover after pouring the base into the bowl.
As a final note: you can buy a backup bowl at Donvier’s website.
4:54 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review from a Skeptic & some Tips
Well, blow me down, the Donvier Ice Cream Maker really works, *lol*
Having recently been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, I had to change my eating habits…
5:25 am on July 9th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Decent ice cream, but oh, the time!
We bought this one a while back and decided to try it out a few months back. I’m now on the market for a new one, preferably an electric one.
5:36 am on July 9th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ice Cream maker
The Donvier 1 qt ice cream came defective as shipped. I couldn’t find any evidence of damage during shipping but the paddle that stirs the ice cream mixture didn’t fit the…
7:29 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
william johnson
Works very good. Ice cream was just like homemade without all the mess and clean up. I recommend this product.
8:40 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great, just takes some practice
We had one for years, gave it to a friend and bought a new one here. Still love the homemade ice cream, but do have to admit you get best results if you use it often enough to…
9:54 am on July 9th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
quick, easy, ice cream
The product works great. I ended up buying one for my brother and uncle as well. There are a few secrets to its use.
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11:25 am on July 9th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far I have made chocolate and espresso gelato and vanilla ice cream…
Great and versatile! Read below for a few tips…
I purchased this ice cream maker because my aunt had told me it was a great tool to have. She was right