SWEET CHERRY ICE CREAM
Source of Recipe
That�s My Home
Recipe Introduction
Make your ice cream base the day before. The colder it is when you get ready to freeze it the better.
List of Ingredients
2 cups very ripe sweet cherries
1 � cups sugar
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
1 cup half and half
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups heavy creamRecipe
Place the cherries, sugar and water in the top of a double boiler. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, to allow the fruit to soften. Take out � cup of the cherries and drain the juices back into the pan. Puree the rest of the cherries. Roughly chop the � cup of cherries and mix back into the puree. Chill.
Add the half and half and egg to a blender and blend until smooth. Whisk in chilled cherry mixture. Add the heavy cream and vanilla. Blend well. Chill overnight.
Transfer mixture to your ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer�s instructions. Makes slightly more than 1 quart.