Blackberry Thyme Ice Cream
Indulge in the delicious taste of Blackberry Thyme Ice Cream, a delicious frozen treat that combines the sweetness of blackberries with the earthy notes of thyme. With a swirl of blackberry sauce, this indulgent dessert is sure to please your taste buds and impress your guests.
Equipment
- Small Pot
- Fine Mesh Sieve
- Bowl
- Ice Cream Maker
- Freezer-Safe Container with lid
- Whisk or Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Blackberry Swirl
- 150 g Blackberries
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Ice Cream
- 300 ml Heavy Cream
- 200 ml Milk
- 1 sprig Thyme
- 100 g Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 200 g Blackberries
- 25 g Sugar
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoon Thyme Leaves fresh
Instructions
Blackberry Swirl
- Prepare the blackberry swirl in advance to ensure it has cooled completely.
- Begin by combining the blackberries and the sugar in a small pot, heating on medium until it reaches a gentle simmer.150 g Blackberries, 2 tablespoon Sugar
- Cook for around 5 minutes or until the berries have broken down, using the back of a spoon to mash them during cooking.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, followed by the cornstarch and whisk until fully incorporated1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until completly cooled.
Make the Ice Cream
- Infuse the heavy cream and milk with fresh thyme leaves in a pot on medium heat. Set aside.300 ml Heavy Cream, 200 ml Milk, 1 sprig Thyme
- Add 100g Sugar (adjust this manually if you changed the serving size), lemon juice and the black berries to a pot and bring to boil. Cook on medium heat till berries are nice and soft. Let cool. Strain.100 g Sugar, 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 200 g Blackberries
- Mix 3 egg yolks with 25g of sugar, then reheat the infused milk and pour it into the egg mixture while continuously stirring.25 g Sugar, 3 Egg Yolks
- Return the mixture to the stove, stirring for 3-5 minutes until it thickens. Remove from the heat, adding a pinch of salt and the thyme leaves.1 pinch Salt, 2 tablespoon Thyme Leaves
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before churning in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Assemble
- To layer the ice cream, start by placing a layer of ice cream into a freezer-safe container, followed by drizzles of the blackberry swirl mixture. Repeat this process until all of the ice cream and swirl mixture is used.
- Cover the container and freeze for around 6 hours, allowing the ice cream to set completely.
Notes
You can make this recipe without an ice cream maker by following the same steps and then freezing the mixture in a container until set.
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Your Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 2106kcalCarbohydrates: 215gProtein: 30gFat: 132gSaturated Fat: 79gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gCholesterol: 949mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 1350mgFiber: 21gSugar: 186gVitamin A: 7013IUVitamin C: 111mgCalcium: 688mgIron: 7mg
Nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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