Best Maine Blueberry Ice Cream Recipes

BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved and berries are softened. Press mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp. Stir in cream. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours. Repeat with any remaining ice cream mixture.

BLUEBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree the blueberries, or just crush them if you prefer the"chunks".
• Add 3 Tbs of sugar and chill in the refrigerator while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
• Beat egg yolks until light yellow.
• Add the 2 cups sugar, a little at a time, until light and fluffy.
• Add the cream.
• Add the vanilla and beat 5 minutes. (I know vanilla is expensive these days, but please don't use imitation vanilla; you WILL notice a difference in the taste.).
• Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into egg yolk mixture.
• Add the blueberries.
• (at this point, you may use a tiny bit of"violet" paste food coloring if using fresh blueberries. I have found that if you use frozen blueberries, this will not be necessary to achieve the"blueberry" color. You will need very little of this coloring, as it).
• Pour into cooled freezer can.
• Add enough whole milk to fill the can to the freeze fill line.
• Freeze according to manufacturer's directions for your ice cream freezer.

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in blueberries and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl; stir in butter. Pat into ungreased 10x15-inch baking pan.
• Bake crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack, then crumble crust.
• Whisk 1 1/2 cups sugar, pudding mix, whipping cream, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Fill ice cream freezer cylinder two-thirds full. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions; refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Whisk remaining mixture before placing in cylinder to get rid of lumps.
• Layer ice cream, graham cracker mixture, and blueberry sauce three times in a large bowl; swirl to combine. Freeze until ready to serve.