Silvercrest Professional Ice Cream Maker Self Cooling (No Compressor) Machine 90W Capacity: 700ml (max. mark 300ml) Perfect for sorbets too

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Looking at what you get for your money versus rivals, the Lidl ice cream maker seems like pretty good value.

In theory the machine produces 9 ice cubes every 8 minutes. And at start-up, it produces the first ice cubes between 7 and 15 minutes depending on the temperature of the water inserted in the tank. In continuous production, the machine produces between 11 and 12 kilos of ice cubes per day. This statistic is absolutely useless for occasional use, but it does give the full production capacity of the SilverCrest ice maker. Finally, on the consumption side, the machine is rather economical with a power of 105 W.The frozen water transformed into ice cubes then flows into a small cup that will pour them into the ice cube tray, when they are definitely ready. Lid keeps coming off This is usually caused by the paddle changing direction and unscrewing the lid from the base. Keep an eye on your ice cream maker during use, and if this happens regularly, try avoiding adding chunky ingredients until the end of the mixing process or leaving the bowl to warm up a bit. It's also a little slower to work, based on spec, taking around 40 minutes to churn ice cream, whereas some rival options claim to take around 20-30 minutes. As you don't need to pre-freeze the bowl, you can make an icy treat whenever you fancy and you can churn out multiple batches in a row if desired. The Sage The Smart Scoop is a high-end ice cream maker that comes with 12 hardness settings to help you make ice cream, gelato, sorbet and frozen yogurt. There's no need to pre-freeze the bowl before using it and you can make one litre of ice cream per batch.

Is your product defective and the manual offers no solution? Go to a Repair Café for free repair services. The machine also has a cleaning program. You will have to press for 10 seconds on the switch on button to start it. This self-cleaning process takes about 15 minutes. Afterwards, it will be enough to empty the dirty water from the tank by removing the cap and dry the inside of the water tank. This small plug is located on the bottom of the machine to drain the water, and empty the tank when it is removed. Don't re-freeze melted ice cream as the texture will deteriorate, plus you run the risk of giving yourself or your family food poisoning This nifty little gadget allows you to make fresh ice cream from the comfort of your kitchen, without the faff of having to constantly stir it yourself for perfectly churned results.In the case of this Lidl model, you'll need to pop the bowl in the freezer 24 hours before you want to use it, which is a little longer than others we've seen - some require just 8-12 hours instead.