Ice Cream in Minutes - Nice!

I, like many others I am sure, bought this after seeing some chef on FoodTV use it. It looked easy and painless, which is a very good thing when making homemade ice cream. This process has historically been tedious, noisy, very messy and all around painful.

The Cuisinart ICE-20 changed all that. I purchased this item new on eBay in an opened box, but a new machine for around $30 or so, plus shipping. I searched for them a few minutes ago and they are still retailing (even online) for about $49, so I think I got a great deal. I have had this machine for a little over a year.

You keep the bowl that the ice cream is frozen in, in the freezer all the time, so it stays cold and ready for your next frozen concoction - its always nice to have it ready in case you decide to whip up some homemade sweetness - fast!

It makes up to 1-1/2 quarts of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, or frozen drinks in about 20 minutes, at home, in your kitchen, and almost noiseless. After the freezing chamber has been in the freezer for at least eight hours, the liquid between its walls is thoroughly frozen - this is what replaces the old ice and salt method in your conventional ice cream freezer. The chamber then goes on top of the power base, then the paddle goes into the chamber, the clear lid/top is locked into place. Ingredients go into the chamber through an opening in the top as the paddle turns. The chamber chills the ingredients to whatever consistency you like. I have found that after chilling and mixing well, until the chamber is spent and no longer freezing, I take the chamber and its contents and put it in the regular freezer for a few minutes, to firm it up and make it easier to serve. Its still very fresh and homemade tasting, but firmer and not "ice cream soup" as my son calls it.

Here are the technical details on this machine:
Makes up to 1-1/2 quarts ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, frozen drinks
No salt or ice needed; chilling chamber and paddle do the work
Freezing chamber is nonstick for easy cleanup
Opening in top permits chocolate chips, chopped fruit, nuts to be added late in the game for added texture or flavor

Super technical details:

Power output: 50 watts
Body material: ABS housing, SAN lid
Bowl material: Plastic
Batch freeze time: 20 min.
Color: White
Capacity: 1-1/2 qt.
Manufacturer: Cuisinart
Country of manufacture: China
Automatic shutoff: No
Removable bowl: Yes
Instruction manual: Yes
Recipe book: Yes
Height: 15 in.
Width: 10 in.
Depth: 10-1/4 in.
Weight: 9-1/2 lbs.
Product: 3-year limited
Service: None

My opinion
I love this appliance, its a great investment and you would be surprised that the folks that come over, for whatever event you are hosting, how impressed they are that you can make ice cream this easy and no mess and no noise! Buy it for yourself or for a gift, its a great machine!