Vanilla Ice Cream Swirled With Fresh Berry Puree

Simple and oh-so-delicious. Created by Bobby Flay.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  pint fresh blackberries (you can substitute other berries)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  quart  premium vanilla ice cream, softened slightly

Directions

1. Combine the blackberries, sugar and lemon juice in a nonreactive bowl.
2. Let the berries macerate, covered, at room temperature until the juices have run, about 1 hour.
3. Gently mash berries with a spoon.
4. Place the softened ice cream in a large bowl and fold in the berry mixture.
5. *If you prefer, you could just drizzle the sauce on top of individual servings of ice cream*.