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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 1-1/2 quarts (1.4 L).
Note:
You should start with no more than 4-1/2 cups (1-1/8 L) of liquid, as it
will expand in volume.
Recipe Tips:
• Frozen desserts from the Cuisinart
®
Supreme
™
Commercial Quality Ice
Cream Maker 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 mixed 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 (500 ml) of cream, use a
total of two cups (500 ml) of the substitute [such as 1 cup (250 ml) cream,
1 cup (250 ml) 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.
• 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 not taste as sweet as 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 1-1⁄2 quarts (1.4 L) of
dessert or drink. When pouring ingredients in through the ingredient spout,
DO NOT fill the freezer bowl higher than 1-1⁄4" (3 cm) from the top of the
freezer bowl. The ingredients will increase in volume during the freezing
process.
• Make sure mixing arm and lid are in place before turning on machine.
• Well-chilled mixtures may require shorter mixing times.
• Mixing time suggestions can vary due to ingredients and type of recipe.
Ice Cream Pies
You can easily make an ice cream pie using any flavour of ice cream, frozen
yogurt, or even sorbet. Begin with a cooled crust – traditional pastry or
crumb (it may be placed in the freezer while you are mixing your filling). You
may fill the crust directly or add a layer of syrup or chocolate, or sprinkle the
hot crust with chopped chocolate, chocolate chips or nuts. Spoon your
frozen mixture directly from the Cuisinart
®
Supreme
™
Commercial Quality Ice
Cream Maker into the chilled crust. Freeze for 1 hour until the top is firm,
then cover and freeze until needed. Thirty minutes before serving, remove
from the freezer and place in the refrigerator. Serve plain, or with additional
toppings. Freshly whipped cream makes a nice garnish.
Ice Cream Sodas
Ice cream sodas are made with a flavouring/syrup, soda, a scoop of your
favourite ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet. Place 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
syrup in the bottom of a large glass. Add chilled soda or seltzer to within
3 inches (7.5 cm) of the lip of the glass. Top with 1 large scoop of very firm
ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet. The ice cream soda may be topped off
with a dollop of whipped cream. You may do a traditional soda such as a
Black & White (chocolate syrup, seltzer, vanilla ice cream) or something
more exotic like ginger ale with a scoop of fruit flavoured sorbet.
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