DOUBLE FLAVOR
ICE CREAM MAKER™
DFIM-Series
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Read These Instructions Before Using This Unit!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be observed,
including the following:
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Read all instructions before operating this appliance.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
To protect against fire and or electrical shock, do not put the motor, cord or plug
in water or other liquids.
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Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
This product is not recommended for use by young children.
Unplug the appliance from outlet when not in use, before putting on or removing
parts, and before cleaning.
DO NOT operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug. Do not operate if it
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to
the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or send back to
company as stated in this booklet in the warranty.
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The appliance manufacturer does not recommend the use of accessory
attachments. This will risk injuries.
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This appliance is intended for household use only. DO NOT use outdoors.
DO NOT let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter tops or touch hot
surfaces.
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DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving this appliance.
DO NOT use the appliance for other than its intended use.
To disconnect power, press the switch to the OFF position and remove the plug
from the wall outlet.
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Never operate the unit dry. Always have ice cream mixture in the container while
plugged in.
Do not use hot oil or liquids in the Double Flavor Ice Cream Maker™. Always
chill mixtures before churning.
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Extreme caution must be used when moving this appliance.
Avoid contact with any moving parts during operation.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (Continued)
18. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized
outlet only one way.
19. Do not put hands or any foreign objects into this appliance while it is plugged in
and operating.
20. WARNING: Do not attempt to disassemble the motor of this unit. Electrical
shock or fire may result.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing The DOUBLE FLAVOR ICE CREAM MAKER™. While this
nostalgic looking item is designed to appear vintage in style, it is actually a
technologically advanced soft serve ice cream maker. Have fun creating two different
flavors at one time!
The DOUBLE FLAVOR ICE CREAM MAKER™ can be used for mixing:
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Soft Serve Ice Cream
Frozen Yogurt
Gelato
Sherbet and more…
The DOUBLE FLAVOR ICE CREAM MAKER™ is designed for kitchen use but can be
used elsewhere indoors such as:
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Family Rooms
Dorm Rooms
Offices
Club Houses
The DOUBLE FLAVOR ICE CREAM MAKER™ will bring joy to you time and time
again. It can be used for:
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Watching TV or a movie at home
Parties
Family or neighborhood gatherings
Making low fat treats
The DOUBLE FLAVOR ICE CREAM MAKER™ is easy to use, just follow these simple
instructions and precautions!
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PARTS
8
1. Dashers
2. Canisters
6. Bridge
7. Base
3. Wooden Bucket
4. Drainage Plug
5. Plastic Stirrer
8. Canister Lids
9. Canister Lid Caps
10. Electric Motor
INSTRUCTIONS
Before First Use
1. Read all instructions and important safeguards
2. Remove all packaging materials and make sure items have been received in
good condition.
3. Wash the lid, freezer canister, and all accessories in warm, soapy water.
4. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.
5. Wipe electric motor with a damp cloth.
6. After making sure the drainage plug is secure in the back of the wooden bucket,
pour water (about 2/3 full) into the bucket and leave in the sink or water-safe
area for one and a half hours. This will give the wood a chance to expand so
that the salt/ice mixture will not leak out during the freezing process.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE MOTOR, CORD, OR PLUG IN WATER AT ANY TIME.
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INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
Once you have unpacked the Double Flavor Ice Cream Maker™ and followed the
instructions above labeled “Before First Use”, follow the instructions below every time you
use the item:
1. Choose your favorite recipe and prepare the ingredients as per the recipe instructions.
2. Pour chilled ice cream mix into the chilled ice cream canisters (fill no more than 2/3 full
as mixture will expand during freezing process). Although this item allows you to
make two canisters of ice cream at the same time, you may also use just once
canister.
3. Insert the dashers into the canisters and make sure the bottoms of the dashers are
properly aligned in the centers of the canisters. Make sure to use the longer dasher
on the TOP canister and the shorter dasher on the BOTTOM canister (See Figure 1
below)
Bottom
Canister
Top
Canister
FIGURE 1
4. Place the lids on the canisters. Make sure to use the lid with the shorter tip (Lid A) on
the BOTTOM canister and the lid with the longer tip (Lid B) on the TOP canister. (See
Figure 2 below)
Bridge
Lid A
Lid B
FIGURE 2
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INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
5. Unplug the Drainage Plug and position over the sink to allow the water to properly
drain.
6. Centrally place the Base into the bottom of the Wooden Bucket.
7. Place the Bottom Canister onto the Base.
8. Securely fasten the bridge to the Bottom Canister Lid inside the bucket. (See Figure 3
below)
FIGURE 3
9. Place the Top Canister on top of the bridge. Make sure the metal part of the dasher
fits into the plastic base of the Top canister.
10. Slide the rectangular end of the electric motor into the rectangular hole on the rim of
the bucket (as shown in Figure 4). The opposite end of the crank will drop into the
open end, where the latch is. Gently lift the latch so that the wire goes over the
rounded end of the motor. You may need to rotate the canister by hand so that the lid
fits into the motor.
FIGURE 4
11. Plug the power cord from the electric motor into an outlet.
12. Fill the wooden bucket with a small layer of ice (about 6 cups) evenly distributed
around the base of the canister. Be sure that the ice you put into the bucket is broken
into small, coarse pieces. You may use a mallet or hammer to break into smaller
pieces if needed. For each batch of ice cream, expect to use 1-2 medium bags of ice.
13. Cover the first layer of ice evenly with a thin layer or rock salt (about ½ cup).
14. Repeat steps 11 and 12, continue layering the ice and salt, stop when the mixture
reaches the top of the top canister.
15. Add cold water to the ice-salt mixture until the water level reaches the bottom of the
drain hole.
16. As the ice melts down 2 to 3 inches, you may add more ice and more rock salt to the
mixture.
17. Turn on the electric motor. As the canister turns, stir and mix the salt and ice together.
Use the plastic stirrer every 10-15 minutes, or as needed, while the ice cream maker
is in use.
18. Unplug and remove motor once ice cream has churned about 35-45 minutes, or has
stopped the motor (if the motor has stopped prematurely, turn it off, break up any ice
blockages with the plastic stirrer, and start again).
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INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
19. With one hand on the canister lid, remove the motor from the wooden bucket. Be
careful as the canisters will have a tendency to float in the ice water mixture.
20. Clear the ice and salt away from the top of the ice cream canisters. Wipe carefully to
remove the salt and water before removing the cover.
21. Take the dasher out and scrape off excess ice cream with a spatula.
22. Transfer to a freezable container and freeze, or serve straight from the canister. Lids
are included if you want to use the canisters to store in the freezer.
* If you are only making one canister, make sure to use the Top Canister.
Helpful Hints
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For each batch of ice cream, expect to use 1-2 medium size bags of ice.
Many ice cream mixtures use raw eggs. To eliminate salmonella from your egg
mixture, heat it to a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit, but do not boil it.
This will make the ice cream safe to eat. You may also use pasteurized eggs in
place of raw eggs.
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Be sure to add mixture to canister and chill for 30 minutes prior to use.
To avoid ice cream seeping out of the canister, do not lay the canister sideways
when storing in a freezer.
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For ice cream recipes that require pre-cooking, it is recommended that you make
the mixture a day ahead. The mixture will then have time to cool completely and
expand. Pre-chilling any ice cream recipe is suggested for achieving the best
results.
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Artificial sweeteners may be substituted for sugar. Use the following proportions
for reference:
1 packet of sweetener = 2 tsp. of sugar
6 packets = ¼ cup / 8 packets = 1/3 cup / 12 packets = ½ cup
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Solution
The texture of my ice cream is too hard or
grainy.
A hard or grainy ice cream texture may be
due to one of the following:
Be sure that once you start churning, you
DO NOT stop. Stopping for any length of
time while churning can cause large ice
crystals to form in the mixture.
Pay close attention to the amount of rock
salt used during the making of your ice
cream. Adding too much salt can cause
the mixture to freeze too quickly, which
may lead to the formation of ice crystals in
your ice cream.
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TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)
Problem
Solution
My ice cream mixture tasted fine, but after
Actual ice cream will always taste less
freezing it my ice cream does not taste the sweet than the initial mixture. You may
same.
adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to
suit your taste, keeping in mind that after
the freezing process, the sweetness will
lessen.
Problem
Solution
My ice cream turned out too soft or runny.
Home-made ice cream traditionally has
the consistency of a thick milkshake. If
you prefer a firmer consistency, you can:
Remove the dasher and place the lid and
lid cap on the mixing canister. Place in the
freezer to harden. Another option is to
leave the canister in the wooden bucket,
remove the dasher, add the cap and add
more ice to the salt-ice mixture. Cover
with a towel and let it sit until the ice cream
is full.
The richer the cream you use, the richer
the ice cream will be. Heavy whipping
cream is suggested for the smoothest,
creamiest ice cream.
Pay attention to the amount of rock salt
used during the making of your ice cream.
Using too little salt may inhibit the freezing
of your ice cream mixture.
Recipes that call for alcohol may inhibit the
freezing process. Be sure to add any
alcohol during the last few minutes of the
freezing cycle.
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TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)
Problem
Soltuion
The salt-water mixture leaked out of the
wooden bucket.
Before using the ice cream maker, it is
necessary to soak the wooden bucket in
water for at least an hour and a half. This
allows the wood to expand and prevent
leaks. To do so, simply fill up the bucket
(about 2/3 full) and let it sit in the sink or
other water-safe area for an hour and a
half.
Problem
Solution
My ice cream mixture tasted fine, but after
Actual ice cream will always taste less
freezing it my ice cream does not taste the sweet than the initial mixture. You may
same.
adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe to
suit your taste, keeping in mind that after
the freezing process, the sweetness will
lessen.
Problem
Solution
Jamming of the canister or dasher can be
due to one of the following causes:
The canister or dasher jammed or stopped
during the churning process.
Ice may have caused a blockage in the
wooden bucket. Turn off the motor and make
sure that the ice in the bucket is broken up
into small pieces. The plastic stirrer provided
can be used to do so.
(TOP CANISTER ONLY)
If the mixture has become too thick, the
dasher may have become stuck. The mixture
should never become thicker than the
consistency of soft serve ice cream.
If there are hard pieces in the mixture (such
as nuts or chocolate), they may cause the
dasher to become lodged in the canister.
Add any ingredients to your ice cream after
the churning process is done.
Be sure that you do not stop churning your
ice cream once you have started. Stopping
in the middle of the process can cause the
ice cream to harden around the edge and
restrict the movement of the dasher.
If the dasher becomes stuck, check if the
mixture has frozen around the inside edges
of the canister. If so, use a plastic spoon or
spatula to scrape the edges of the canister.
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CLEANING
Always unplug the unit and allow for it to completely cool before cleaning.
1. Wipe electric motor with a slightly damp cloth to remove debris.
2. Clean wooden bucket with a soapy sponge thoroughly to remove the salt-water
residue. Rinse and dry to ensure the salt doesn’t corrode to metal parts.
3. Wash canister, lid, dasher, and stirrer with soapy water and dry thoroughly. Do not
replace the lid until the ice cream canister is completely dry.
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Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners
This appliance and accessories are NOT dishwasher safe
Do not freeze canister when wet
RECIPES
Quick and Easy Chocolate Ice Cream
15 Tbsp cocoa
3 large cans of condensed milk
6 cups milk
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk and condensed milk. Dissolve the cocoa in a bit of hot
water. Once dissolved, stir cocoa into the milk mixture until completely blended. Pour the
entire contents of the bowl into the mixing canister and follow directions in the “Instructions”
section. Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as the mixture will expand during
freezing.
Vanilla Ice Cream
2 cups granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ Tbsp corn starch
1 ½ tbsp vanilla
7 cups milk
5 eggs, beaten
2 ¾ cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups half and half
Mix the sugar, corn starch, and salt in a large saucepan. Over medium heat, slowly stir in
the milk, stirring constantly. Very slowly add the beaten eggs and continue to stir. Reduce
heat to low and cook until mixture thickens slightly. Slowly add vanilla, half and half, and
heavy cream. Pour into a large glass bowl and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until mixture has
chilled. Remove from refrigerator. Pour mixture into the mixing canister and follow the
directions in the “Instructions” section. Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as
the mixture will expand during freezing.
Coffee Ice Cream
4 ½ cups half and half
2 ¼ cup sugar
4 ½ Tbsp instant coffee powder
6 cups cream
Combine all ingredients in mixing canister. Stir well until both sugar and instant coffee
powder are dissolved. Freeze as instructed. Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3
full, as the mixture will expand during freezing.
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RECIPES (Continued)
Chocolate Ice Cream
2 2/3 cup granulated sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tsp corn starch
6 cups milk
4 eggs, beaten
1 1/3 cups half and half
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted
2 cups whipping cream
Mix the sugar, corn starch, and salt in a large saucepan. Over medium heat, slowly stir in
the milk, stirring constantly until the milk begins to simmer. Very slowly add the beaten
eggs and continue to stir. Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture thickens slightly.
Slowly stir in the melted chocolate and whisk until all chocolate is combined and mixture is
smooth. Slowly add vanilla, half and half, and heavy cream. Pour into a large glass bowl
and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until mixture has chilled. Remove from refrigerator. Pour
mixture into the mixing canister and follow the directions in the “Instructions” section. Do
not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as the mixture will expand during freezing.
Cookie Dough Ice Cream
1 cup chocolate chip cookie dough (crumbled into small pieces)
2 ¼ cups sugar
1 cup mini chocolate chips
3 cups milk
6 cups heavy cream
6 large eggs
(This recipe requires heating also)
Place the cookie dough and the chocolate chips in a separate bowl. Cover and chill until
cold. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in
sugar, whisking until completely blended. Slowly add cream and milk and whisk until
blended. Pour mixture into mixing canister and follow direction on the “Instructions”
section. Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as the mixture will expand during
freezing. When the mixture has finished churning, add cookie dough and chocolate chips
and stir in evenly.
Rocky Road Ice Cream
1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
2 cups milk
2 cups half and half
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups chocolate chips
½ tsp salt
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate
6 cups whipping cream
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans
Mix the milk and chocolate in a large saucepan. Over medium heat stir until the chocolate
is completely melted. Remove from heat and slowly add sugar and salt, mixing well, until
dissolved. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the marshmallows, pecans, and
chocolate chips, and then cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until mixture has
chilled. Pour mixture into mixing canister and follow direction on the “Instructions” section.
Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as the mixture will expand during freezing.
Add marshmallows, pecans, and chocolate chips after the ice cream has finished churning
and stir in evenly.
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RECIPES (Continued)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
2 2/3 cups granulated sugar
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp corn starch
1 /12 tsp vanilla
6 cups milk
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups heavy cream
1 ½ cup chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups half and half
1 cup peanut butter or melted peanut butter chips
Mix the sugar, corn starch, and salt in a large saucepan. Over medium heat, slowly stir in
the milk, stirring constantly. Very slowly, add the beaten eggs and continue to stir. Reduce
heat to low and cook until mixture thickens slightly. Slowly stir in peanut butter and whisk
until all peanut butter is combined and mixture is smooth. Slowly add vanilla, half and half,
and heavy cream. Pour into a large glass bowl and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until mixture
has chilled. Remove from refrigerator. Pour mixture into the mixing canister and follow the
directions in the “Instructions” section. Do not fill the mixing canister more than 2/3 full, as
the mixture will expand during freezing. Stir in chocolate chips once ice cream is finished
churning and stir evenly.
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RETURNS & WARRANTY
SHOULD YOUR UNIT NOT WORK OR IS DAMAGED WHEN YOU FIRST TAKE IT OUT OF
THE BOX, PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE IMMEDIATELY.
Should you have any questions, please contact us via email or at the customer service number
listed below between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, Central
Standard Time.
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1471 Partnership Dr.
Green Bay, WI 54304-5685
Customer Service
Phone: (920) 347-9122
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DOUBLE FLAVOR
ICE CREAM MAKER™
DFIM-Series
Limited Warranty
This appliance is designed and built to provide many years of satisfactory performance under
normal household use. The distributor pledges to the original owner that should there be any
defects in material or workmanship during the first 90 days of purchase, we will repair or replace
the unit at our option. Our pledge does not apply to damages caused by shipping, mishandling or
unit being dropped. A product deemed defective either from manufacturing or being mishandled
is up to the distributor’s discretion. To obtain service under this warranty, return this unit to
Nostalgia Products Group, LLC at the address above, shipping prepaid. You must also include a
copy of the original receipt along with your name, address and phone number. Include a
description of the defect along with the date you purchased the product.
This warranty does not apply to re-manufactured merchandise.
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to comply with these instructions, damages
caused by improper replacement parts, abuse or misuse will void this pledge to you and is being
made in place of all other expressed warranties.
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