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Customer Reviews of Girmi GL14 Automatic 1-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
Customer Rating:   Summary: Needs better instuctions Comment: Love the ice cream it makes, but the instructions are serious lacking in detail. Had to wing it with the recipe cuz theirs didn't have accurate incregient amountslisted. But it's fast and makes a good bit. Customer Rating: Summary: Great little icecream maker Comment: The Girmi is a great little icecream maker. The first time I used it, the icecream was a little soupy. I discovered if you leave the freezer bowl in the freezer, all the time, it comes out perfectly.I bought it for the price and I'm very happy with it. Customer Rating: Summary: good electronic machine Comment: This is a frozen bowl ice cream maker, similar to Cuisinart and Krups. I bought it because of the excellent sale price. I can only compare it to the Donvier machine, which is similar but requires manual turning. Therefore, ice cream in the Girmi is far more aerated, as consistent motion of the machine results in slower freezing. The Girmi takes longer to use, and occasionally produces a soupy brew (particularly with lower fat base). Ironically, the less dense ice cream from the (Italian) Girmi machine is less like real gelato. But the texture from the Girmi seems more refined to me. Also, with the Donvier, ice cream becomes rock hard the next day. The Girmi is easier to use, less fidgety, and has a hole in the top to add mix-ins. I still have my Donvier but use the Girmi instead. The biggest negatives of the Girmi so far have been the manual, with its comically translated English and typos ("vanilla cod"), and the fact that it was shipped with no external box. Thus, the product box itself was beaten up a bit in transit, and has irremovable shipping labels. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent value at the price Comment: This is an excellent item at the price point. Very easy to use and if you know a few tricks, very easy to get good results. After reading a few of the reviews and experimenting on my own when I got this item, I realize there are at least two secrets to making good ice cream. The first is letting the base mature overnight before freezing, and the second is to let it get solid in the freezer before eating. So, really you have to make the ice cream a day or two ahead of when you want to serve it if you want to avoid some of the problems other people here have complained about in their reviews. Here's some reccomendations for getting good results: 1) Make sure you let the freezing chamber of the ice cream maker get good and solid before making ice cream. Store the container in the freezer so you can pull it out and be ready to go, and make sure it's been in there a good 8-12 hours before you get going. 2) Sweet Cream Base recipe: Beat 2 large eggs in a bowl with a fork. Gradually add in 3/4 C sugar (say 1/4 cup at a time) and beat to combine. Add 1 C whole milk and thoroughly combine. Add this mixture and 2 C heavy whipping cream to sauce pan, stir to combine. Over low heat, slowly cook the mixture to 170°F. Overcooking will give you more custard/vanilla pudding tasting ice cream, under cooking will give the ice cream a flat finish (but hey, you may prefer one of those so feel free to experiment). Allow mixture to cool to room temperature before adding 1 tsp of vanilla extract and stirring. Refridgerate overnight. Stir mixture before putting into churn after it has rested overnight. After freezing in machine, the ice cream will be of soft-serve consistancy. IMMEDIATELY transfer to air tight container for storage and freeze for 6-8 hours BEFORE eating. 3) Make sure you cook the base and let it sit overnight in the 'fridge BEFORE putting into the machine. This will really help it develop some more complex and enjoyable flavors and with the base chilled to start will really help the freezing process. 4) Make sure you transfer the finished ice cream out of the machine immediately into a suitable container AND allow to solidify 6-8 hours in the freezer BEFORE eating. This allows it settle a bit and prevents it from forming ice crystals, meaning it's good stored in your freezer for a week or so. Yeah, no one wants to hear you can't instantly make ice cream and serve it because it takes some of the fun out of it, but really that is the way to get the best results and avoid ice crystals from ruining the whole thing (making it taste re-frozen or freezer burnt). Well, that's what I can offer on this. Really, this size is great and this particular product being significantly less expensive than some of the others is a real plus. If you're a pro cook, hey go spend the big bucks on one of these. If you just want to occasionally make some killer ice cream, this is a great price to do it at and a good quality device, so it's not like you're cheaping-out. Enjoy! Customer Rating: Summary: Love it! Comment: A friend told me about a automatic ice-cream maker she had bought. She paid over $50.00. I decided to try this one mostly because of the price. I was very happy to see that it actually made more ice-cream then hers. My kids love making new and different kinds of ice-cream! If you are looking for hard ice-cream, this may not be for you. It's more like a thick milkshake. One tip: If you are adding flavoring to the ice-cream, make sure you minus that from the milk that you put in. We love it!!! More Reviews 
Choosing Appliance -> Mixer Pretty much the same thoughts as the food processor. High quality mixers are great for making bread or other tough jobs. Every kitchen should have one. Be sure that any mixer has all three attachments: paddle, dough hook, and whip. Also, find a spot on the counter where it can be easily accessed at a moment's notice. Choosing Appliance -> Spatulas Buy a sturdy stainless spatula for general uses and a Teflon spatula for your non-stick pan. In addition, buy a silicon baking spatula for scraping bowls. Silicon is an amazing substance which is heat resistant up to 550 degrees. Girmi GL14 Automatic 1-Quart Ice-Cream Maker
Tips How to Maintain Appliance -> Cleaning & Maintenance Oven Never use a scouring pad of any sort to remove stubborn stains or soiled areas, since these pads scratch the finish and any future soiled areas won't clean up as well, especially with the self-cleaning models. When the oven is cool to the touch, place a cloth or sponge, dampened with warm to hot tap water, onto the soiled area and allow it to sit, for about ten minutes or so, to help loosen the soil. |
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