Blackberry ice cream

Blackberry ice cream

Homemade ice cream not only tastes great, but it will save you money as well

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 minutes plus churning or freezing

Method

  1. Heat the cream to just below simmering and whisk the egg yolks with 100g of the sugar. Whisk in the cream and pour the mix into a clean pan. Stir over a low heat until the mixture thickens. Don't let it get too hot or the eggs will scramble. Sieve into a bowl and cool. Stir in the buttermilk.
  2. Heat the blackberries with the remaining sugar until the juice starts to run out. Whizz in blender and sieve. Stir into the cream mixture and churn or freeze until thick.

Per serving

361 kcalories, protein 6.4g, carbohydrate 32.3g, fat 23.8 g, saturated fat 12.3g, fibre 1.5g, salt 0.13 g

Recipe from olive magazine, June 2009.

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  • 28 May 2009

    LittleWonder commented on this recipe

    Love the photo, looks so delicious, although it should be a whle before hedgerow blackberries are abundant... However, being allergic to eggs, certainly the yolks in any quantity, is there a simply delicious egg-yolk-free recipe for a fruity (or chocolate!)Ice Cream-lover like me?? Thanks :)

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    28 May 2009

    Ros commented on this recipe

    In answer to the above, make the custard base using custard, pwder, milk and sugar according to the packet, allow to cool and add the cream and follow as above for fruit ice cream or for chocolate, melt about 100g/4oz plain chocolate and stir into custard base.

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  • 31 May 2009

    blakefamily4 commented on this recipe

    When I saw this recipe, I at first thought it was BLUEBERRY ice cream. If I use blueberries instead if blackberries, are all the other ingredients the same? ie same quantity of sugar? Does anyone know if blueberry ice cream is even nice? Can`t say that I`ve ever eaten it, it just sounds nice to me, a blueberry lover.

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  • 31 May 2009

    blakefamily4 commented on this recipe

    Does anyone know where I can buy a cornet holder like the one in the recipie photo?

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  • 02 June 2009

    siobhan commented on this recipe

    Blakefamily4, eBay has cornet holder but just perspex stands. Linda Barker does a porcelin ice cream cone stand which is basically ice cream 'bowls' in the shape of cones - http://mydeco.com/p/porcelain-ice-cream-cone-set/488a6fa979f6db114cdd7886928d704f06832a71/.

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  • 24 August 2009

    sally rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The reason I am giving this four stars and not five is because a punnet weighs what exactly? I have made this having picked my own blackberries and trying to guess how big a punnet is....depends where you shop. I have obviously guessed too much as my ice cream is purple! Having said that it tastes delicious but more like a cross between an ice cream and a sorbet than a true ice cream which would be because of too many blackberries!

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  • 29 August 2009

    Sheffield John commented on this recipe

    Hi, I rarely follow recipes but I use a handful or two of blackberries or blueberries or any berries. I blend them, then put them into my ice cream maker and add "Some" milk or cream and "Some" lemon juice. Also I add "Some" honey instead of sugar. Although my recipes contain inaccurate quantities, every time it is a little different.

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  • 20 September 2009

    Steve commented on this recipe

    so, no answer to the great "how big is a punnet debate. Do most people ever actually buy blacknerries anyway?

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  • 24 May 2010

    juaniuna commented on this recipe

    Living in Spain, I have never seen buttermilk for sale, what can I use as an alternative? As have lots of blackberries in the freezer!!

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  • 15 June 2010

    Alice commented on this recipe

    I dont know where abouts in Spain you live, but I live on the Costa Blanca and Gamma stores sell buttermilk.

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  • 09 September 2010

    Sherry commented on this recipe

    Recently I've taken to making butter with double cream and when separated I am left with the butter and buttermilk. I'm not sure that I can use this as it's not "cultured". Does anyone know whether or not it would make a difference? I would appreciate any knowledge on the subject!

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  • 11 August 2011

    helen commented on this recipe

    It's very quick and easy to make your own buttermilk - put 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar into a measuring jug, then add milk so the combined volume is 250 mls. Leave stand for 5-10 minutes and the buttermilk is ready to use.

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  • 12 August 2011

    Darcie rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    The recipe was really easy to follow as it was my first time making icecream and I cant wait to try it. A tip to any one making the ice cream is that when you heat the egg yolks, sugar and cream make sure small lumps dont appear.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 15 minutes plus churning or freezing

Ingredients

  • 250ml whipping cream
  • 6 egg yolks (freeze the egg whites for next time you make meringues)
  • 150g golden caster sugar
  • 1 x 284ml carton buttermilk
  • 2 punnets blackberries
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Per serving

361 kcalories, protein 6.4g, carbohydrate 32.3g, fat 23.8 g, saturated fat 12.3g, fibre 1.5g, salt 0.13 g

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