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Blackberry Ice Cream

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3 cups sugar
  
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 10 cup half-and-half
  
• 8 large eggs, beaten
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 4 1/2 cups fresh or 1 (1-pound) package frozen blackberries
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  
• Garnishes: fresh mint, fresh blackberries
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Whisk in half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat.
   
   
2. Slowly whisk about 4 cups of hot mixture into beaten egg. Add egg mixture to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly, until mixture reaches 160°. (Immediately remove it from heat to prevent curdling.) Let cool completely, stirring occasionally.
   
   
3. Stir in vanilla; chill 8 hours or overnight. Combine blackberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a separate bowl; stir well. Cover and chill 8 hours, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar.
   
   
4. Stir in lemon juice. Stir berry mixture into custard mixture. Pour into container of a 4-quart ice-cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions; if recommended, pack freezer with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour before serving.
   
   
5. Scoop into serving bowls; garnish, if desired.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: Makes 1 gallon

Note: To hasten cooling of custard mixture, partially fill sink with ice water to come about halfway
up sides of Dutch oven. Let pan remain in ice-water bath, stirring often until room temperature; chill.