Sage BCI600UK the Smart Scoop Ice Cream Maker - Silver

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Our biggest criticism is that it only makes one litre of ice cream at a time, but its excellent features more than make up for this. Handy tips from Heston Blumenthal are included, along with tasty 16 recipes. The built-in freezer means there’s no need to pre-freeze the mixing bowl, which makes prep time much easier.

The lid and the paddle can be washed on the top shelf of a dishwasher. However, the bowl is notdishwasher safe! Final thoughts on Usability

The Smart Scoop is anice cream maker with acompressor. Not sure what this means? Then I'll explain. There are 3types of ice cream machineand what makes each one different from the other, is the way they freeze the ice cream... It’s a great option if you want a reasonably-priced ice cream maker, but are willing to fork out for something that looks a bit more sleek than the cheap white-plastic Duronic model below. Sage have also included a spatula for scraping the bowl clean and a bottle brush for cleaning the paddle, so the machine is as easy to clean as it is to use. The only slight bit of faff is that you have to brine the non-removable bowl, which helps conduct the freezing effect throughout the device. However, this is as simple as making a solution of water and salt.

The Keep Cool function works in both Auto and Manual mode. Once our dessert is ready, this function (if selected), will keep our frozen treat at our desired consistency for up to 3 hours. I think the Smart Scoop is probably the best looking domestic ice cream available at the moment. It has nicelines, a pleasing symmetry and a top quality brushed steel finish. It's going to look great on any counter top! 2. The Pre-Cool function is really helpful Once the ice cream's in the container, if you have clingfilm or grease proof paper, it's a good idea to place a sheet on the surface of the ice cream before you add the lid. This will help to prevent coarse ice crystals forming on top. The closest thing designed for home use is the Ninja Creami. It works in exactly the same way as the PacoJet, which is very different to the other ice cream makers we tested.Unless of course the hardness settings are less about how hard the ice cream is frozen and more about how much air is whipped into it...