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Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream

Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream

With a vibrant color and the sweetest in season berries blueberry ice cream may be the tastiest way to cool off on a hot summer day. Discover the best recipe for homemade Fresh Blueberry Ice Cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 quart

Equipment

  • 2 medium saucepans
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 ice cream machine

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen
  • 1 cup white sugar divided
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan combine the blueberries, 1/4 cup white sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Transfer to a blender and puree, set aside.
  • Add milk, cream and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat and heat until sugar has dissolved.
  • Whisk together egg yolks and vanilla. Add a generous ladle of the warm milk mixture whisking to combine. Add this mixture back into the saucepan whisking constantly so that the eggs don't curdle. Cook until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Remove the pan from heat and stir in salt and blueberry puree.
  • Pour the ice cream base into a large container and cover. Place this in the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Add the ice cream base to your ice cream machine and churn following manufacturer's instructions.
  • After the ice cream has churned transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Keyword blueberry desserts, ice cream, summer desserts
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