Blueberry Ice Cream

Kim D.'s Note:

Wonderful blueberry ice cream that can be made from either fresh or frozen blueberries. Great summer-time treat! The recipe comes from a Country Woman Magazine, which I purchased just for this recipe. (Prep-time is estimated cooking time and Cooking-time is freezing and ripening time)

• Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.75 quarts

• 4 cups fresh blueberries or 4 cups frozen blueberries
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 cups half-and-half cream

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and the blueberries are softened.
3. Strain mixture and discard seeds and skins.
4. Stir in cream.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two thirds full and freeze according to the manufactur's directions.
7. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.
8. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in regular freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

Reviews

[jackieliz]

This was the BEST ice cream to come from our little ice cream maker yet! It was so creamy and a regal shade of purple. I also left the berry bits in my batch, I also added a small splash of vanilla to the mix. My husband loved it, the whole batch was gone the first day.

[lovebob]

We used fresh blueberries, we DID remove the skins & seeds - as we made the ice cream prior to reading all of the reviews - used heavy cream rather than half-n-half, and used the full amount of sugar. Ripening time was key! Direct from the ice cream maker it was too creamy. Twenty-four hours in the freezer and it is the perfect balance of cream & fabulous blueberry flavor!

[CruellaDeVille]

I wish I didn't like this so much! I am glad I only have an old fashioned ice cream maker or I'd be eating it every week! I made as directed, except I strained it and then decided I just couldn't throw out the blueberry remnants and I dumped them in the mix also, it was wonderful with a little blueberry "bite" to go with the smooth, creamy flavor. I love this ice cream!