Question 1

Where can I find recipes for my ice cream maker?

Accepted Answer

The Gelataio ice cream maker comes with more than 50 ice cream and sorbet recipes. There is also an exclusive website www.gelataio.delonghi.com which is dedicated to the world of gelato De' Longhi.

Question 2

How many types of ice cream maker do you produce?

Accepted Answer

The range is composed by these two models: - Ice-cream maker with a built-in compressor for a constant low temperature; - standard technology ice cream maker (this model is not equipped with a compressor) but is refrigerant liquid is kept between the inner bowl and the outer body. Click here to check our ice cream maker models.

Question 3

How can I reduce the ice cream preparation time?

Accepted Answer

A secret to reduce the ice cream preparation time is to use a mixture of ingredients that are already cold (never iced) instead of at room temperature.Remember also that the amount of mixture and the external environment can affect the temperature of the ice cream preparation time.

Question 4

Every time I use my ice cream maker with compressor, I notice that there is ice on the bottom of the bowl. Why is this?

Accepted Answer

The ice cream maker has a cooling function, if you keep your appliance in this mode more than a minute, some ice can form on the bottom . It is important to be careful when using the COOL function, in that any formation of ice can cause the product to malfunction and or fail as it can stop the rotation of the blade.

Question 5

What is the cooling function in the ice cream maker?

Accepted Answer

This feature allows you to add ingredients and check the texture of the ice cream, stopping the movement of the blade.

Question 6

How can I easily remove the bowl from its housing after the preparation of ice cream?

Accepted Answer

Before preparing the ice cream dampen the machine's aluminium bottom (after removing the drum) with a cotton ball soaked in food grade alcohol. Be careful not to pour it into the central zone (plastic).Then make sure the bowl is completely dry when placed into the machine. In doing so extraction will be much easier and faster.

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