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Blackberry Sage Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 sprigs fresh sage
- 8 ounces blackberries
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn syrup
- 2 ounces cream cheese
Indulgent homemade ice cream infused with the bold flavor of fresh sage and chunky-sweet blackberries.
Why Try? Tap into your adventurous side with this delicious fresh herb and berry-infused ice cream-delightfully refreshing on a warm summer day.
Foodie Byte: Layer between prepared short bread cookies for an ice cream sandwich.
Preparation
- In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring sage, cream and milk to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep 20 minutes. Remove sage and discard.
- Prepare an ice water bath.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar. Slowly pour in some of the hot cream to temper the eggs.
- Pour the eggs into the cream and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon and steam rises from the top.
- Whisk the corn syrup and cream cheese and then whisk this mixture into the cream mixture until smooth.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and chill over an ice water bath.
- Freeze in an ice cream machine 30 minutes or according to ice cream machine directions.
- Scoop ice cream out of the machine and fold in blackberries.
- Spoon back into freezer-proof container and keep frozen until ready to use.