Homemade Cherry Ice Cream
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Description
I have been experimenting making cherry ice cream and my secret ingredient is balsamic vinegar - give it a try! I like my ice cream on the creamy side, so I prefer eating it fresh out of the ice cream maker.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds fresh cherries, pitted and quartered
- 1 cup white sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- 1. Combine cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for 2 hours. Drain, reserving juice.
- 2. Mash 1/2 the cherries with a fork or puree in a blender.
- 3. Combine milk and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved cherry juice, cream, pureed cherries, vanilla extract; mix to combine.
- 4. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add remaining quartered cherries and freeze for an additional 5 minutes. Ice cream should be nice and creamy. If you prefer it harder, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 745.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 81.3 g
protein: 6.2 g
saturated fat: 28.5 g
cholesterol: 167.9 mg
sodium: 71.4 mg
fiber: 3.3 g
sugar: 74.1 g