Blueberry Ice Cream
from https://www.tasteofhome.com/
Depending on where you live, ice cream made with fresh blueberries might be hard to track down. If you freeze blueberries to use beyond the summer season, those are perfect for fresh ice cream year-round.
Recipe Variations
- Include the blueberry pulp: After straining out the liquid, process the blueberry skins and pulp in a food mill or food processor until smooth. Fold the puree into the ice cream mixture for added flavor.
- Add whole blueberries: Near the end of the ice cream maker’s freezing time, pour in a cup of whole blueberries. Stir gently to mix them in.
Can you make blueberry ice cream without an ice cream maker?
To make this ice cream without an ice cream maker, pour the liquid mixture into a shallow metal or glass dish, and cover it with storage wrap. Freeze the mixture for two hours, until it’s beginning to firm up. Then, use a hand mixer to blend the ice cream and incorporate air. Freeze the ice cream for 30 minutes, then mix it again. Repeat these steps once or twice more, until the ice cream is light and creamy.
4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 cups half-and-half cream
In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and berries are softened. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Stir in half-and-half. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours. Repeat with any remaining ice cream mixture.
See instructions above for how to make blueberry ice cream without an ice cream maker.
Yield: about 1-3/4 quarts
Nutrition Facts 1/2 cup: 226 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
