Blueberry Ice Cream

Here is a great summer time treat that can be made year round with either fresh or frozen  blueberries. Ice cream has to be one of my favorite desserts. I can pass up brownies, cakes and cookies; however, ice cream is another story all together! 😀 This rich and delicious ice cream flavored with blueberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice will quickly become a favorite at your house. There is nothing quite like a big bowl of creamy homemade ice cream on a hot summer night. Why not serve it along side that Blueberry Pie you have been thinking of making? 😉

Blueberry Ice Cream

Servings: 1 1/2 quarts

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Ingredients 

• 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 2 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup milk

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Instructions

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring blueberries, 2 cups of sugar and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and the blueberries are softened, about 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Pour blueberry mixture into a blender and purée until smooth. Pour purée through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, pressing on solids with back of a spoon. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Once the blueberry mixture is cold you can continue to make the ice cream. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in 3/4 cup of sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute. Pour in cream and milk, whisk to blend.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Chill in freezer until very cold (40 degrees) about 30 to 60 minutes.
• Start ice cream maker and add the milk mixture. Mix until ice cream has the consistency of soft serve ice cream, about 20 to 25 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of mixing, add the blueberry mixture.
• Remove from ice cream machine canister and transfer to an airtight container. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.

Author: Laura

Source: adapted from Food.com and Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book