Blackberry Ice Cream

ktdid's Note:

Started with Dee514's Cinnamon Ice Cream (#67382) and grew from there. Has gorgeous deep lavender color and rich blackberry flavor. A hint of rich cinnamon (I use Penzey's Vietnamese Cinnamon) adds an exotic depth to it. Uses electric ice cream maker. Prep time doesn't include chilling base. Cook time is freezing time.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 quart

• 2 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Mix blackberries and 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepan. Bring to low boil, simmer 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and break up berries. Cool slightly. Puree in blender. Press puree through fine sieve to remove seeds. Discard seeds. Set puree aside.
2. Mix egg yolk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup half and half in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly (about 5 min).
3. Whisk remaining half and half, all of cream and cinnamon and vanilla into cooked mixture. Whisk in blackberry puree.
4. Cool and chill the ice cream base mixture for 1-2 hours or overnight.
5. Pour cold mixture into electric ice cream machine and process according to manufacturer's directions (takes about 25 minutes in my Cuisinart electric ice cream maker).

Reviews

[groovyrooby]

made a non-dairy version of this tonight. it is incredible. subbed 1 C almond milk and 1 1/2 cups regular coconut milk, and it is one of the most delicious things ever. the flavor is so complex, tart and warm and dense. excellent stuff. super rich. thanks for sharing.

[Baby Kato]

What a terrific ice cream . It was lovely, it had so much flavor and was rich and creamy. A lovely purple color. I needed a black raspberry ice cream for a strawberry smoothie that I wanted to make and choose your lovely recipe to use. It worked beautifully. Thank you for sharing a recipe that I will again.

[Cook41458]

Better without the cinnamon....the berry flavor is overwhelmed by it.

The second time I made it, instead of cooking/straining the berries, I extracted the juice in a Finnish-style juicer. Much easier!