Fun Dessert Recipes - Homemade Ice Cream 4

Fun Dessert Recipes - Homemade Ice Cream

It's summer and time for Fun Dessert Recipes. Here are some more tasty and easy Ice Cream Recipes. What can be a more fun and tasty dessert recipes than ice cream?

Pink Berry Custard Ice Cream

What You Need:

• 2 C of strawberries
• 1 C sugar, divided
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 3/4 C half and half, divided
• 1 t vanilla

How to Make It:

1. Clean and cut the strawberries in half.
2. Place the strawberries into a saucepan.
3. Dump half of the sugar into the pan with the berries.
4. Place the pan over medium low heat and cook 18 minutes or until the berries are soft, stirring often.
5. Place the mixture into the blender.
6. Cover the blender and puree the berries until very smooth.
7. Transfer of a bowl, cover and chill at least 4 hours but no more than 24 hours.
8. Place the egg into a small saucepan.
9. Pour in 1 C of the half and half and the remaining sugar.
10. Place the pan over medium heat and stirring continuously cook the custard about 5 minutes or until the mixture passes the metal spoon test (see tip below.)
11. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the remaining half and half and the vanilla.
12. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
13. Pour the half and half mixture into the ice cream maker's freezer canister.
14. Freeze 5 minutes then stir in the strawberry mixture.
15. Freeze according the ice cream maker's directions.
16. Allow the ice cream to ripen for 4 hours.

Makes 8 servings

When making a custard type of ice cream it is important to cook the egg mixture to right stage. To check the mixture place a metal spoon into the mixture and coat the bottom part of the spoon. Remove the spoon and run your finger down the spoon. If the finger trail is clear the custard is done.

Supreme Blueberry Ice Cream

What You Need:

• 3 C of fresh blueberries
• 2 C of sugar, divided
• 2 t orange peel, shredded fine and divided
• 1/3 C orange juice
• 4 C of whipping cream, divided
• 2 T flour
• 4 C of milk
• 4 egg yolks, beaten lightly
• 2 T of vanilla
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• 2 C pecans, toasted and chopped

How to Make It:

1. Place the blueberries into a saucepan positioned over medium heat.
2. Stir in 1/2 C sugar, 1 t of orange peel, the orange juice and salt until well blended
3. Bring the mixture to boil and using a fork stir and mash the blueberries well.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Remove and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
6. Reserve 1 C of the mixture and set aside.
7. Place the remaining blueberry mixture into the blender.
8. Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth.
9. Press the mixture through a fine sieve placed over a mixing bowl, discarding any solid pieces.
10. Add 1 C of the whipping cream to the blueberry mixture and stir to combine.
11. Cover and chill for 4 hours up to 24 hours.
12. Place the remaining sugar and the flour into a saucepan.
13. Gradually add the milk, stirring as you add, until well blended.
14. Place the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously for 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
15. When the mixture becomes thick and bubbly, cook and stir the mixture for 1 more minute.
16. Remove 1 C of the mixture and stir it into the egg yolks.
17. Fold the yolk mixture into the mixture in the saucepan.
18. Stirring continuously, cook the mixture just until it begins to boil.
19. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and cinnamon.
20. Cool slight, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
21. Chill a large bowl in the refrigerator.
22. When the bowl is chilled add the remaining whipping cream and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
23. Fold the whipping cream into the second chilled mixture until completely combined.

Enjoy these Fun Dessert Recipes - Homemade Ice Cream!