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Sunbeam are very safety conscious when • Do not use an appliance for any purpose
designing and manufacturing consumer other than its intended use.
products, but it is essential that the product • Do not place appliance on or near a hot gas
user also exercise care when using an flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
electrical appliance. Listed below are Do not place on top of any other appliance.
precautions which are essential for the safe • Do not let the power cord of an appliance
use of an electrical appliance: hang over the edge of a table or bench or
• Read carefully and save all the instructions touch any hot surface.
provided with an appliance. • For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet by unskilled persons, some appliances are
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove ‘sealed’ using tamperproof screws. Such
by grasping the plug – do not pull the cord. appliances should always be returned to the
• Turn the power off and remove the plug nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
when the appliance is not in use or before for adjustment or repair if required.
cleaning. • Do not operate any electrical appliance with
• Do not use your appliance with an extension a damaged cord or after the appliance has
cord unless this cord has been checked and been dropped or damaged in any manner. If
tested by a qualified technician or service damage is suspected, return the appliance
person. to the nearest Sunbeam appointed Service
• Always use your appliance from a power Centre for examination, repair or adjustment.
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on • For additional protection, Sunbeam
the appliance. recommend the use of a residual current
• Close supervision is necessary when your device (RCD) with a tripping current not
appliance is being used near children or by exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
infirm persons. supplying power to your appliances.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while • Do not immerse the appliance in water or
in use. any other liquid unless recommended.
• Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Features of your Gelateria
Removable cylinder
This 1 Litre metal cylinder with carry handle
is easily removed from the appliance for the
serving of frozen desserts and a quick clean
up.
Paddle
The specially designed paddle guarantees
perfect aeration throughout the ice-cream
mixture, ensuring a deliciously creamy result
every time.
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Paddle motor On/Off
Will start the churning of mixture inside the
cylinder, when used in conjunction with the
LED timer.
Chiller On/Off
The appliance is pre-chilled for 5 minutes
to ensure freezing temperatures as low as
-30°C are reached during the churning
process. This is possible due to an internal
compressor which creates the perfect freezing
environment to make frozen desserts at a
moments notice, eliminating the need to pre-
freeze canisters overnight. The indicator light
shows that the chilling system is operating.
Release button
Pressing the Release button enables the
paddle motor with transparent lid to be
removed from the appliance.
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Features of your Gelateria (continued)
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Before using your Gelateria
Important: Place the Gelateria upright on 2. When your Ice-Cream Maker is first used,
a flat surface for at least 12 hours before you may experience an odour and possibly
using it for the first time, to allow the oil a slight wisp of smoke from the appliance.
contained in the compressor to settle. The This is released by the insulation material
same procedure should be followed in the of the motor when the appliance is heated,
event that the ice-cream maker has been which protects the motor and is a normal
accidentally placed in a non-upright position. occurrence. After the first few uses, this
will no longer occur.
1. Before use, thoroughly wash all parts
that will come into contact with the ice-
cream. The fixed stainless steel cylinder
should be cleaned using a damp cloth and
dried thoroughly. The removable cylinder,
transparent lid with pouring hole and
paddle should be washed in warm soapy
water, rinsed and dried thoroughly.
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Using
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your Gelateria
1. Position the Ice-Cream Maker on a dry, 5. Attach the transparent lid with pouring
level surface, ensuring that the ventilation hole to the base of the paddle motor, using
slots on either side of the appliance are not the round cutout in the centre of both
obstructed. parts to align correctly. Connect these two
2. Ensure your Ice-Cream Maker is unplugged parts together by rotating the plastic screw
from the power outlet before fitting the in an anti-clockwise direction until firm.
connecting parts. See figure 2.
3. Pour a solution of salt and water into
the fixed stainless steel cylinder, using 1
tablespoon (20ml) water and a teaspoon
(5g) salt.
NOTE: The salt solution is recommended in
order to facilitate the transfer of freezing
temperatures from the fixed cylinder to
the removable cylinder and guarantee the
success of the frozen dessert.
Figure 2
4. Insert the removable cylinder inside the
fixed stainless steel cylinder. Be sure
to position the handle of the removable
cylinder in between the locking tab to 6. Insert the paddle into the opening at the
prevent the cylinder from moving during base of the paddle motor. See figure 3.
the churning process. See figure 1.
Locking
Tab
Figure 3
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Using your Gelateria (continued)
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Handy Hints
• The time taken to make a frozen dessert • The flavour of a sorbet will depend greatly
will depend on the ambient temperature of on the ripeness and sweetness of the fruit
a room, the appliance and the temperature and/ or juice. If a fruit is too tart, add a
of the ingredients added to the removable little extra sugar in the sugar syrup: if the
cylinder. As a general rule, the cooler these fruit is very ripe, decrease the sugar in the
elements, the faster the frozen dessert sugar syrup a little. Remember that once
making process. The ice-cream making frozen, your recipe will not be quite as
process generally takes between 25-55 sweet as the original mixture.
minutes. • The consistency of the ice-cream/sorbets
• When following recipes that require the will be a spoonable consistency when
mixture to be pre-cooked, it is best to finished. We recommend however placing
prepare the mixture a day in advance. This mixture in the freezer for a further 2 hours
will allow the mixture sufficient time to before serving if using ice-cream cones.
cool and expand. • Artificial sweeteners may be used as a
• When preparing dessert mixtures that do substitute for sugar, but must be added
not require pre-cooking, always use an to cool or room temperature mixtures. If
electric mixer for maximum aeration. the recipe calls for sugar to be dissolved
• Foods such as cream, sugar, eggs and milk over heat and you wish to use an artificial
are often the key ingredients in any ice- sweetener, then you should omit this
cream mixture. They may be substituted process. Simply stir the sweetener into the
with similar ingredients to suit your taste cool mixture until dissolved.
and dietary requirements. For example, • We recommend that you should use
different varieties of cream may be used, an artificial sweetener that is in equal
which will produce varying flavours and proportion to sugar.
textures. • When storing your frozen dessert, ensure
• Due to an increase in volume during the container is no larger than 1 Litre and
preparation, the maximum amount of well sealed. This will prevent ice crystals
liquid mixture should not exceed 850ml. forming inside the container.
However, sorbets do not expand as much • Frozen desserts may be stored in the
therefore can be up to 900ml. If using your freezer for up to 2 weeks.
own recipes, adapt the volume of mixture • If serving from the freezer, allow the
to these amounts. This 850ml will create ice-cream to sit out at room temperature
approximately 1 Litre. for 5-10 minutes; this will make serving
• Alcohol inhibits the freezing process. If easier.
adding alcohol to a recipe, add when the
mixture is almost frozen. The best way to
judge this, is when the mixture reaches the
top of the cylinder.
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Tips to making custard based
ice-cream
A traditional creamy ice-cream is made from • Return the mixture into a clean saucepan
a custard base. Here are some steps to help and cook over a low heat, stirring
you achieve perfect custard every time. constantly with a wooden spoon. The
custard mixture is ready when it thickens
• Make sure the eggs are fresh and are at and coats the back of a spoon. To test this
room temperature. place the wooden spoon into the custard
• Have your ingredients measured out and mixture then turn the spoon over. Run your
ready so that you are not leaving anything finger once down the back of the spoon. If
waiting. the custard is thick enough it will keep the
finger mark, if it is still runny the mixture
• Using a wire whisk or electric hand mixer,
will either not grab onto the back of the
beat the egg yolks and sugar in a large
spoon and look very thin or the finger mark
deep bowl for about 3-4 minutes or until
will not stay.
light and creamy. The colour will go quite
light. • If the mixture separates or curdles then
heat is too high.
• Place the milk/cream required for the
recipe in a saucepan. • Do not leave the custard unattended while
cooking.
• Heat the milk mixture on a low/medium
heat until the mixture looks like it is • The custard will take anywhere from 5-15
almost about to boil. A good guide is when minutes to thicken depending on the type/
little bubbles start to appear around the size of saucepan used. It is best to use a
edges of the milk. Be careful not to boil. low heat as different stove types will vary
Should you boil the milk you will need to greatly in heat.
start again. • Once the custard has thickened, transfer
• Using a wire whisk, whisk the hot milk the mixture into a heat proof bowl. Allow
mixture gradually into the egg mixture the mixture to cool before placing into
making sure that the two are well the refrigerator, cover and chill for several
combined. hours before use.
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Care and Cleaning
• Always turn the power off and remove the • The paddle motor and surface of the
plug from the power outlet after use and appliance can be cleaned by using a damp
before cleaning. cloth.
• Transparent lid with pouring hole and • Do not use sharp objects or metal utensils
paddle may be placed on the top shelf inside the removable cylinder. Sharp
of the dishwasher. Plastic screw may objects will scratch and damage the inside
be placed in the cutlery tray of the of the removable cylinder. A plastic,
dishwasher. wooden or rubber spoon, or spatula, may
• The removable aluminium cylinder should be used when the appliance is in the ‘OFF’
be washed in warm soapy water, rinsed position.
well and dried thoroughly. • Never immerse the appliance, including
• The fixed stainless steel cylinder should the paddle motor, in water.
be cleaned using a damp cloth to remove
the salt water solution and then dried
thoroughly.
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Recipes
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Recipes (continued)
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Recipes (continued)
Variations to basic vanilla ice-cream 2: Choc Hazelnut Ice-cream Makes approx. 900ml
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Recipes (continued)
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Recipes (continued)
Reduced Fat Basic Vanilla Makes approx Dairy & Egg Free Makes approx
Ice-cream 1 litre (1000g) Vanilla Ice-cream 1 litre (810g)
This recipe is 40% less fat than our original This recipe is also low in fat
Basic Vanilla Ice-cream 1 recipe on page 12. 2 teaspoons gelatine
1 cup (250ml) skim milk
¼ cup (60ml) apple juice
2 cups (500ml) thickened light cream 18%
¼ cup (90g) honey
milk fat
2½ cups (625ml) Vanilla Soy milk
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped*
or Rice milk
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
½ cup (110g) caster sugar
1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatine over
1. Combine milk and cream in a saucepan. apple juice. Stir until gelatine dissolves
Split vanilla bean in half lengthways. and softens.
Scrape out the seeds; add the pod and the 2. Combine honey and milk in a saucepan.
seeds to the saucepan. Bring the mixture Bring the mixture to simmering point
to simmering point over low heat. over low heat; stirring occasionally until
2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for 3-4 honey dissolves.
minutes, until light and creamy. 3. Remove from heat and add the gelatine
3. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture into mixture & vanilla; mix well.
yolk mixture until well combined. 4. Refrigerate mixture until completely
4. Return the mixture into a clean saucepan chilled.
and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden 5. Position the Automatic Ice-Cream Maker
spoon, over low heat until mixture thickens as directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on;
and coats the back of the spoon. add mixture through the pouring hole.
5. Transfer mixture to a bowl and remove 6. Mixture will be ready once the paddle
vanilla pod. Allow to cool before placing in starts to rotate in the other direction.
the fridge to chill for several hours.
6. Position the Automatic Ice-cream Maker as Nutritional information per 100g
directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on; add 416kj; 2.5g total fat; 0.2g sat fat; 2.9g
mixture through the pouring hole. protein; 16g carbohydrates; 14g sugars
7. Mixture will be ready once the paddle
starts to rotate in the other direction, this
will take about 25 minutes.
*Vanilla bean can be substituted with 2
teaspoons of vanilla essence
Nutritional information per 100g
787kj; 12.5g total fat; 7.4g sat fat; 4.7g
protein; 15g carbohydrates; 15g sugars
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Recipes (continued)
Green Tea Gelato Makes approx 700ml 4. Position the Automatic Ice-cream Maker
1 quantity sugar syrup as directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on;
add mixture through the pouring hole.
2 teaspoons green tea powder
5. Mixture will be ready once the paddle
1 cup (250ml) thickened cream starts to rotate in the other direction or
1. Follow steps 1-2 for sugar syrup, on has thickened, this will take about 35
page 18. Remove from heat and whisk minutes.
through green tea powder.
Ruby red
2. Strain mixture through a fine sieve. grapefruit gelato Makes approx. 750ml
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
1 quantity sugar syrup
3. Whisk together the green tea syrup and
cream in a jug. 1 tablespoon grated ruby red grapefruit zest
2
4. Position the Automatic Ice-cream Maker /3 cup (160ml) freshly squeezed ruby red
as directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on; grapefruit juice
add mixture through the pouring hole. 2
/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream
5. Mixture will be ready once the paddle 1-2 drops red food colouring, optional
starts to rotate in the other direction or
has thickened, this will take about 35 1. Follow steps 1-2 for sugar syrup, on page
minutes. 18, including the grapefruit zest and
juice into the mixture.
Tip: Green tea powder is available from Asian
food stores 2. Strain mixture through a fine sieve.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Lemon gelato Makes approx 750ml 3. Whisk together the ruby red grapefruit
1 quantity sugar syrup syrup, cream and red food colouring in a
jug.
¼ cup lemon zest
2 4. Position the Automatic Ice-cream Maker
/3 cup (160ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
as directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on;
2
/3 cup (160ml) thickened cream add mixture through the pouring hole.
1. Follow steps 1-2 for sugar syrup, on page 5. Mixture will be ready once the paddle
18, including the lemon zest and juice starts to rotate in the other direction or
into the mixture. has thickened, this will take about 35
2. Strain mixture through a fine sieve. minutes.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
3. Whisk together the lemon syrup and
cream in a jug.
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Recipes (continued)
Gelato Custard base Makes approx. 950ml Chocolate Nougat Gelato makes approx 1 litre
2 cups (500ml) milk 1 quantity gelato custard base
½ cup (125ml) light cream 80g Toblorone chocolate, chopped
5 egg yolks 50g chopped Toblorone chocolate, extra
½ cup (110g) caster sugar 1. Follow steps 1-7 for gelato custard base.
Heating the 80g chocolate with the
1. Combine milk and cream in a saucepan.
cream and milk.
Bring the mixture to simmering point
over low heat. 2. Add finely chopped chocolate to the
gelato mixture through the pouring hole
2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together for
when churning.
3-4 minutes, until light and creamy.
3. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture into Passionfruit Gelato makes approx 1 litre
yolk mixture until well combined.
You will need approximately 4 passionfruit
4. Return the mixture into a clean for this recipe
saucepan and cook, stirring constantly
1 quantity gelato custard base
with a wooden spoon, over low heat until
mixture thickens and coats the back of ½ cup passionfruit pulp
the spoon. Do not allow mixture to boil 1. Follow steps 1-7 for gelato custard base.
or it will curdle.
2. Stir passionfruit into the gelato mixture
5. Transfer mixture to a bowl and remove before churning.
vanilla pod. Allow to cool before placing
in the fridge to chill for several hours. Pistachio Gelato makes approx 1 litre
6. Position the Automatic Ice-Cream Maker 1 quantity gelato custard base
as directed on pages 6-8. Turn unit on; 1
/3 cup (50g) roasted and chopped pistachios
add mixture through the pouring hole.
1. Follow steps 1-7 for gelato custard base.
7. Mixture will be ready once the paddle
starts to rotate in the other direction, 2. Add chopped pistachios to the gelato
this will take about 25 minutes. mixture through the pouring hole when
churning.
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Recipes (continued)
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Recipes (continued)
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Corporation.
‘Gelateria’, is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.
Made in China. Due to minor changes in design or
otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown
in this leaflet. Backed by Sunbeam's 12 Month Repair
Guarantee and National Service Network.
© Copyright. SUNBEAM CORPORATION LIMITED 2004.
(INCORPORATED IN N.S.W.) A.C.N. 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd.
For more information or advice on this or any other
Sunbeam appliance, visit www.sunbeam.com.au or
contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
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