How does this work? Just pour in the whipping cream liquid (from the carton), insert the charger, press the button and you get whipped cream?
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Essentially, yes. There are 4 parts, the container, the top (which has an inner seal) a holder in which you place the cartridge, and the nozzle. All you do is pour in the heavy cream (I add a little sugar free vanilla Torani soda (the kind they use in Italian sodas), put on the cap and tighten, place the cartridge in the holder and screw on. That will cause it to immediately chill, shake briefly, and you are ready to enjoy the best whipped cream you can get. We love ours and have had it for years.
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Besides the heavy whipping cream, you will need to add powdered sugar to your taste (I use about 2 1/2 Tbsp) and flavoring of your choice, usually vanilla (1 tsp). Put on top, shake to mix and then you discharge charger by screwing it in. When you're ready for whipped cream, be sure to shake first and then turn directly upside down before pressing the button.
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Place the heavy whipping cream and your mixing container in the freezer for 10 minutes before starting. Mix 1 cup whipping cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp powdered sugar, into your cold mixing container, and Miracle Whisk it for about 2-3 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Easier than a regular whisk, not as easy as an electric mixer....
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I haven't personally tried making whipped cream with this, but I remember my mom making whipped cream with the great old-time egg beater she had. Basically, it just takes perseverance!
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Do NOT. I repeat. Do NOT use these for whipped cream. I made the mistake of buying these for my whipped cream dispenser, and the whipped cream tasted terrible. Like it was carbonated. Ugh.
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Do you use cold water? Mine has a small amount of steam, but the coffee is still great! Be sure you have it directly on the cup emblem. I don't use the steamer for my creamer. I just use the nuke. Good luck! Try using a dollop of frozen "cool whip" on top. It adds that foamy topping. I also use the full pot of water, so that may be why I have more steam.
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The box comes with directions, you fill the bottom part with ice and salt and the insert with sugar and cream and other ingredients. Then you put the lid on and shake it. But it doesn't work well, the salt water gets in the ice cream usually and when it doesn't it only makes about 3 spoonfuls of something that resembles ice cream. It's not worth the time or money.
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I think the secret to good ice cream with this machine might be to start out with a good, thick custard. I just made the vanilla bean "premium ice cream" (page 8 in the cusinart instructions/recipe book) and it came out great-I substituted 1/2 and 1/2 for the heavy cream and milk (cheaper that way) and used 1 tsp of vanilla instead of vanilla bean. Other than that-I followed the instructions exactly. After 30 minutes in the machine-it came out somewhere between soft and hardserve-so I am letting it firm up in the freezer. Tastes delicious (I ate about 1 cup before I put it away).
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The drops have to sit in the cream for a full day before you can safely use them. As for whipping, I just don't know but don't see why not.
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I have never tried anything other than heavy cream. It is worth trying...I will give it a try. ERC
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I agree with Mark; I've made whipped cream so much that I just eyeball it now. A cup of heavy cream (aka whipping cream), 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon sugar. Add all together in the bowl of the container, turn the container's handle, and turn until cream is frothy and can hold a stiff peak.
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I have always used regular whipping cream from the grocery store, or heavy cream, 8%, and it works great. And I add what ever extra flavor or sweetening I want to it, sugar, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla or almond extract. It all works great. I have had one of these for probably 20 years and it still works the same as new, got my son one for his most recent birthday.
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You might also try to go online and see if the instructions are available. The answers already given are what I would have said. I do have to press down hard on it to do the frothing - but when I stop pressing, it stops. It is a great product - but I did have to return one before I got this one working. I also learned to not leave it sitting in the charger all the time.
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I've never tried anything but heavy cream, but I don't know any reason why it wouldn't work. Good idea.
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Super easy. I just always leave the whisk in place. One button push and done.It comes with a whisk or just a stirring attachment for warm milk. I like the froth so I just always put it in the bottom.The cap holds the other attachment. All types of milk,cream,almond milk even flavored liquid creamers!! Works perfect.Tried them all and this is awesome.:-)Simple 1 step.
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The manual (piece of paper) says press DISCHARGE and the charger has buttons with REFRESH... this was a little confusing at first. (figured it out pretty quick!)
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1/2 cup of whipping or heavy cream in container. Turn the handle until contents thickens. Add sugar and/or vanilla to taste (just a little). Continue to turn until desired thickness (a minute or two)- Voila!! Fantastic Whip Cream....
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No. The consistency of whipped cream does not lend itself to formations per the tip. It produces light blobs of whipped cream. That's it.