If you have an abundance of fresh cherries or just really love all things cherries then you have to try this deliciously vibrant ice cream. We recommend using frozen cherries as they take away the faff of having to depip yourself and the addition of cassis gives the overall flavour a lovely intense burst of sweetness, making it the perfect summertreat.
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Yields:
8 serving(s)
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Cal/Serv:
462
Ingredients
For the Ice Cream
175 g frozen cherries
150 g caster sugar
200 g cream cheese
4 Tbsp. cassis liqueur
2 tsp. vanilla bean paste
2 lemons, zest finely grated
400 ml double cream
For the Cherry Ripple
125 g frozen cherries, chopped
40 g caster sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. cassis liqueur
To serve, optional
waffle cones
Directions
Step 1To make the ice cream, whizz cherries, sugar, cream cheese, cassis, vanilla paste and lemon zest in a blender until smooth. Add double cream and whizz again until combined. Churn cream mixture in an ice cream machine until frozen and nearly solid, about 1hr.
Step 2Meanwhile, make the cherry ripple. In a pan, mix all ingredients with 2tbsp water. Bring slowly to the boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Cool.
Step 3Empty the semi-set ice cream into a loaf tin or freezer-proof container, marbling through the cherry ripple as you go. Cover and freeze for 8hr or, ideally, overnight, until solid. Serve.
Per Serving
Calories: 462
Protein: 3g
Fat: 33g
Saturates: 21g
Carbs: 35g
Sugars: 33g
Fibre: 1g
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