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The ten best ice cream makers

<b>DE LONGHI:</b> Another machine with a full refrigeration system, this creates ice cream within 15-30 minutes and there's a recipe book included. Its parts are dishwasher safe. <b>£249.99, sainsburys.co.uk</b> — **DE LONGHI:** Another machine with a full refrigeration system, this creates ice cream within 15-30 minutes and there's a recipe book included. Its parts are dishwasher safe. **£249.99, sainsburys.co.uk**

<b>LAKELAND:</b> Freeze the bowl, then pop it into the machine and recreate your favourite flavours. Great for beginners, this machine works in just 20 minutes.<b>£39.99, lakeland.co.uk</b> — **LAKELAND:** Freeze the bowl, then pop it into the machine and recreate your favourite flavours. Great for beginners, this machine works in just 20 minutes.£39.99, lakeland.co.uk

<b>CUISINART:</b> The Ice Cream Professional is fully automatic and creates gourmet-quality treats. The open window means you can add fruit, chocolate chips or anything else you fancy during the 35-60 minute cycle. <b>£280, houseoffraser.co.uk </b><br/> — **CUISINART:** The Ice Cream Professional is fully automatic and creates gourmet-quality treats. The open window means you can add fruit, chocolate chips or anything else you fancy during the 35-60 minute cycle. **£280, houseoffraser.co.uk**

<b>KITCHENAID:</b><br/> This piece of kit is an attachment for the Artisan mixer, one of the best-loved pieces of kitchen equipment by top chefs. The double walls of the freeze bowl allow you to make up to 1.9l of softconsistency ice cream or sorbet.<b> £496 (or £77 if you already have the mixer), hartsofstur.com</b> — **KITCHENAID:**
This piece of kit is an attachment for the Artisan mixer, one of the best-loved pieces of kitchen equipment by top chefs. The double walls of the freeze bowl allow you to make up to 1.9l of softconsistency ice cream or sorbet. £496 (or £77 if you already have the mixer), hartsofstur.com

<b>RACHEL ALLEN: </b><br/>The viewing window on this model means you can watch your creations come together in the quick-freeze, family-sized bowl. There's two jelly moulds included so you can create that old favourite, jelly and ice cream. <b>£39.99, firebox.com</b> — **RACHEL ALLEN:**
The viewing window on this model means you can watch your creations come together in the quick-freeze, family-sized bowl. There's two jelly moulds included so you can create that old favourite, jelly and ice cream. **£39.99, firebox.com**

<b>GAGGIA:</b><br/> Built by one of Italy's most famous espresso machine makers, the Gelatiera has a built-in freezer, two removable bowls and only three buttons, so it?s simple to use and makes Italian-style gelato in minutes. <b>£275, homewares.co.uk</b> — **GAGGIA:**
Built by one of Italy's most famous espresso machine makers, the Gelatiera has a built-in freezer, two removable bowls and only three buttons, so it?s simple to use and makes Italian-style gelato in minutes. **£275, homewares.co.uk**

<b>KENWOOD: </b><br/>The IM200's non-stick freezer bowl needs to chill for 24 hours before use, so save a spot in the freezer. Simple to use, it gives you all the scope you need to experiment with new flavours, which are ready in 30 minutes. <b>£34.99, currys.co.uk</b> — **KENWOOD:**
The IM200's non-stick freezer bowl needs to chill for 24 hours before use, so save a spot in the freezer. Simple to use, it gives you all the scope you need to experiment with new flavours, which are ready in 30 minutes. **£34.99, currys.co.uk**

<b>JOHN LEWIS: </b>A generous 1.5l bowl, coupled with an automatic mixing arm and heavy-duty motor, make whipping up ice creams, frozen yoghurts, sorbets and ice drinks an absolute breeze. <b>£39.95, johnlewis.com</b> — **JOHN LEWIS:** A generous 1.5l bowl, coupled with an automatic mixing arm and heavy-duty motor, make whipping up ice creams, frozen yoghurts, sorbets and ice drinks an absolute breeze. **£39.95, johnlewis.com**

<b>VITAMIX:</b> This is a blender, but it makes ice cream too. Simply fill with one part liquid - cream, milk or juice - and three parts frozen elements like frozen fruits or chocolate chips and in an incredible 30 seconds, you have ice cream. <b>£439, harrods.com </b> — **VITAMIX:** This is a blender, but it makes ice cream too. Simply fill with one part liquid - cream, milk or juice - and three parts frozen elements like frozen fruits or chocolate chips and in an incredible 30 seconds, you have ice cream. **£439, harrods.com**

<b>MAGIMIX: </b>The Gelato Chef 2200 has its own freezer, so it doesn't need pre-freezing. Just choose your recipe, switch on, pour in your ingredients and have your spoon at the ready 20 minutes later. <b>£285, comet.co.uk</b> — **MAGIMIX:** The Gelato Chef 2200 has its own freezer, so it doesn't need pre-freezing. Just choose your recipe, switch on, pour in your ingredients and have your spoon at the ready 20 minutes later. **£285, comet.co.uk**

Chosen by Kate Hilpern – 25 July 2011

With school holidays and summer sun upon us, we’ve got the scoop on the coolest way to make frozen desserts...

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