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My ice cream
turned out soft
or runny.
The texture of
my ice cream is
too hard or
grainy.
The salt-water
mixture leaked
out of the
wooden bucket.
Troubleshooting
Home-made ice cream traditionally has the consistency of a thick
milkshake. If you prefer a firmer consistency, you can:
•
Remove the dasher and place the lid and lid cap on the mixing
canister. Place in freezer until hardened. You can also leave
the canister in the wooden bucket, remove dasher, replace lid
and lid cap and add more ice to the salt-ice mixture. Cover
with a towel and let it sit until the ice cream is firm.
•
For fluffier ice cream, once the electric motor has finished
churning, you may remove it and use the hand crank to
churn the ice cream to a creamier consistency.
•
The richer the cream you use, the richer the ice cream will
be. Whipped heavy cream is suggested for the creamiest,
smoothest ice cream. Milk can also be substituted for cream,
but it will alter the consistency of your ice cream. You
might also consider using a combination of milk and cream
for healthier ice cream.
•
Recipes that call for alcohol may inhibit the freezing
process. If you are using an ice cream recipe that calls for
alcohol, peppermint or vanilla extract (which contains
alcohol), it is best to add it during the last few minutes of the
freezing cycle.
•
Pay close attention to the amount of rock salt used during
the making of your ice cream. Using too little salt may
inhibit the freezing of your ice cream mixture. Read the
instructions in the section titled "How to Use" for more details.
A hard or grainy ice cream texture may be due to one of
the following causes:
Take care that once you start churning your ice cream,
•
you DO NOT stop. Stopping for any length of time
while churning can cause large ice crystals to form in
the mixture, which will give your ice cream a grainy
texture.
•
Pay close attention to the amount of rock salt used
during the making of your ice cream. Adding too much
salt can cause the mixture to freeze too quickly, which
may lead tothe formation of ice crystals in your ice
cream. Read the instructions in the section titled "How
to Use" for more details.
Before using the ice cream maker, it is necessary to soak the
wooden bucket in water for at least an hour and a half. This
allows the wood to expand and prevents leaks. To do so, simply
fill up the bucket (about 2/3 full) and let it sit in the sink or
other water-safe area for an hour and a half. Pour out the water
and the bucket is ready to use
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