Soft Ice Cream Making Machines
Soft serve ice cream is manufactured at a higher temperature than regular ice cream, is lower in fat, and tastes creamier. In 1940, an ice cream store operator named Sherb Noble reportedly acquired a franchise for "Dairy Queen" soft ice cream and named his first outlet in Joliet, Illinos, after the product. Today, soft serve ice cream machines are no longer exclusive to ice cream stores and restaurants. They are available in sizes and at prices that make them practical and affordable for use at home.
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Deni
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Around the year 60, the Roman Emperor Nero apparently learned the art of combining ice with fruit toppings to create a form of ice cream. He would probably have enjoyed a household helper like the Deni Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker, which the manufacturer says can produce soft or hard ice cream in 30 minutes. It can also make frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet, or slushes, as well as frozen margaritas, lemon ice, and nondairy fruit freezes. The base of the machine contains a cone holder, and the aluminum canister top folds downwards for easier storage.
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Black & Decker
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During his 13th century travels, Marco Polo apparently discovered the recipe for ice cream, which he brought back to Italy. For a busy individual like himself, a soft ice cream maker like the Black & Decker IC 200 Arctic Twister Ice Cream Mixer might have been ideal. The manufacturer says it can create soft serve ice cream out of store-bought regular ice cream. One run creates enough ice cream for three cones and allows the user to mix in toppings like nuts, candy, cookies, fruit, and granola.
Play and Freeze
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When Catherine de Medici left Italy to become Queen of France in the 1500s, apparently she absconded with paraphernalia for making ice cream. She might have appreciated a travel-friendly item like the Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker, which comes in two versions and with recipes. According to the manufacturer, the Blue Play and Freeze makes one pint of soft serve, whereas the Pink Mega Play and Freeze produces one quart. The process is fun: simply combine ice, rock salt, and fresh ingredients in the heavy-duty sphere container, and keep it in motion for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cuisinart
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In 18th century America, President George Washington was apparently fond of ice cream. He might have liked a gadget like the Cuisinart ICE-45 Mix-It-In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. According to the manufacturer, it can produce 1.5 quarts of soft ice cream in 20 minutes. This machine has three built-in condiment dispensers, as well as a cone holder and a double-insulated freezer.
Aroma
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American First Lady Dolley Madison, the wife of President James Madison, is said to have served ice cream at a White House event in 1813. She might have found an item like the Aroma Housewares AIC 107 Softserve Ice Cream Maker a helpful tool. The manufacturer says it makes one quart of soft ice cream when ingredients are added through the top of the machine. The soft ice cream is ready when the machine stops churning.
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