Best Plum Ice Cream Recipes

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH PLUM COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, pit each plum, and cut it into 8 to 12 chunks.
• When sugar mixture boils, add plums, and return to a boil. Cook 2 minutes. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer until plums begin to break down, about 7 minutes. Remove lid; simmer until mixture is saucy, about 10 minutes more.
• Transfer plums to a large bowl using a slotted spoon (so excess syrup can drip back into pan). Cook syrup over high heat until it is very bubbly and has the consistency of warm jelly, about 10 minutes. Pour syrup over plums, and let cool slightly.
• Divide compote among six dessert bowls. Top each serving with a large scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with honey, and sprinkle with thyme leaves or sprigs.

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH AMARETTI AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small metal bowl stir together the ice cream and the amaretti until the mixture is combined well and freeze the mixture, its surface covered with plastic wrap, for 30 minutes. In a small saucepan combine the plums, the sugar to taste, and the lemon juice and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the plums are very tender. Force the mixture through a sieve or the medium disk of a food mill set over a bowl, discarding the skins, let the sauce cool, and stir in the rum. Divide the ice-cream mixture between 2 bowls and pour the sauce over it.

PLUM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine plums with 1/4 cup sugar. Mash. Let sit in refrigerator for 1 hour. You can then puree them or not. I liked them better pureed.
• Beat eggs with 3/4 cup sugar until foamy.
• Beat in cream and milk.
• If you're using mashed plums strain the juice into the cream mix and add the pulp when the ice cream is almost done. If using pureed plums add it all to the cream mix.
• Freeze in ice cream maker.

BEN & JERRY'S PLUM ICE CREAM RECIPE

Steps:

• For sweet cream base: Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue to whisk until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend. Combine the plums and sugar in a bowl and mash until pureed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Prepare the sweet cream base. Drain the juice from the plums into the cream base and blend. Return the plum puree to the refrigerator. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following manufacturer's instructions. After the ice cream stiffens ( about 2 minutes before it is done) add the plum puree, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready. Makes 1 quart

PLUM AND WALNUT CRISP WITH GINGER ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For topping:
• Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until small moist clumps form. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Microwave ice cream in 5-second intervals just until slightly softened. Mix ice cream and ginger in medium bowl to blend. Cover and freeze. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.)
• For fruit:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss plums, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in bowl. Let stand until sugar dissolves, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer plum mixture to 11x7-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle topping over. Bake until topping is dark golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Transfer crisp to rack and cool slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Scoop warm crisp into shallow bowls. Top each with scoop of ice cream.

PLUM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Drain plums, reserving 1 cup syrup. Peel plums and remove pits. Place in a food processor, cover and process plums until smooth. , In a large bowl, combine the milk, cream, sugar, lemon juice, plums, reserved syrup and food coloring if desired. Stir until sugar is dissolved., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.

JASMINE ICE CREAM WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tea in a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Add boiling water; steep 4-6 minutes according to taste. Strain tea, discarding tea leaves. Cool to room temperature., Drain plums, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Place plums, basil, vanilla and reserved syrup in a food processor; process until smooth. Press plum mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl; discard pulp. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Place ice cream in a large bowl; stir in tea until blended. Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. Serve with sauce. If desired, top with basil leaves.

BLACK PLUM, PORT, AND CINNAMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine plums, Port, honey, orange zest, and cinnamon in a large, deep straight-sided skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until plums are syrupy and tender, about 8 minutes. Remove and discard zest. Lightly mash fruit with the back of a spoon. Let cool completely. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups.)
• Chill a loaf pan in freezer at least 10 minutes. Fold plum mixture into custard base with a rubber spatula. Freeze and churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, then transfer to pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours; ice cream can be frozen up to 2 weeks ahead.

PLUM ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat combine water and 2 tablespoons sugar, swirling occasionally until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so liquid barely shimmers.
• Add plums to pan and cook for 3-5 minutes (or until tender). Cool completely.
• In a saucepan bring cream, milk and vanilla beans to a simmer. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Scrape seeds from vanilla beans into the cream mixture, discarding pods. Return mixture to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Beat egg yolks and 2/3 cup sugar until pale yellow and then beat in hot milk mixture. Return all to saucepan and cook stirring over medium low heat until mixture thickens (6-8 minutes). DO NOT BOIL. Strain mixture into a bowl. Cool completely in a refrigerator (at least 4 hours), stirring occasionally.
• Pit cooled plums but do not peel. Puree plums with liquid in a food processor or blender until smooth. Fold plum mixture into custard.
• Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
• Freeze in a covered container for several hours.