- Do I need to freeze the bowl before use?
- Yes. The bowl must be frozen solid, typically overnight, before each batch. It will not churn a warm bowl.
- How much ice cream does one batch make?
- About 1 quart, roughly two to four servings. You get one batch per bowl freeze.
- Does it make hard ice cream?
- No. It produces soft serve. For firmer results, transfer the finished soft serve to a container and freeze it further.
- How long does churning take?
- Around 20 minutes once the bowl is frozen and the mix is added, depending on the recipe and room temperature.
- Is it easy to clean?
- Yes. The bowl and paddle come out and wash by hand. The bowl should not go in the dishwasher if you want to keep its coolant intact.
- Does it need to be plugged in?
- Yes, it runs on mains power to turn the paddle. Only the bowl chilling is done in the freezer.
- Where is the Nostalgia PICM4BG cheapest?
- At Blain's Farm & Fleet, for $39.99, 17% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Nostalgia PICM4BG?
- 6 stores we checked sell it, including The Home Depot, Best Buy, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Belk, JCPenney.