Ice Cream Maker
How to access this tool
Drop-in use
Drop into the workshop during our opening hours to use this tool, but ask a technician if you need any training first.
Key information
Green tools are our general-use tools. These have either been demonstrated or explained in your New Member Induction, or are safe for use after a demonstration by a technician. Always ask a member of staff before using any green tools for the first time, or if you are not sure how to use these safely.
Magimix Gelato Expert 11680 Ice cream maker with an integrated cooling system which freezes as it churns in 30 minutes.
What can I use this tool for?
Churning frozen desserts and drinks. After pre-making a recipe, churn it in the machine, selecting from ice-cream, gelato, granita or manual settings to achieve the desired consistency. Dairy or dairy-free recipes can be made from a wide range of foods and flavourings, sweet or savoury but in most cases must follow a formula and include sugar for scoopabillity.
Materials used with this tool
- Ice cream: - a frozen custard using cream and eggs.
- Gelato: - a lower-fat mix made with milk rather than cream, usually egg-free, with stabilizers like cornstarch to achieve a creamy texture.
- Frozen yoghurt: - includes live cultures with milk, sugar, and flavourings – it’s yogurt base giving it a tangy flavour.
- Sorbet: - A no-fat liquid base of sugar, water and fruit puree or other liquids e.g coffee, with a smooth compact texture, faster churned to prevent large ice crystals from forming.
- Granita or slushie: - Similar mix to sorbet but churned more slowly to achieve a coarse, flaky and crunchy or snow-like texture.
What training do I need to use this tool?
Green tools are our general-use tools. These have either been demonstrated or explained in your New Member Induction, or are safe for use after a demonstration by a technician. Always ask a member of staff before using any green tools for the first time, or if you are not sure how to use these safely.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Three automatic cycles | gelato, Ice cream (also fro-yo and sorbet), and Granita (or frozen cocktails). |
| Manual control setting | to achieve the exact consistency you like. |
| Storage mode | holds the ice cream’s temperature and consistency for up to 2 hours. |
| Power | 180 W |
| Bowl capacity | 2 x 2L bowls |
| Working capacity | 1L ice cream and 1.3L sorbet and granita |