BLUEBERRY YOGURT ICE CREAM

Blueberry Yogurt Ice Cream image

This recipe is a divine way to cool off and get refreshed on a hot summer day. It is a different kind of ice cream recipe, that pleases the palate. Cook time includes the time it takes to freeze, this varying from machine to machine.

Provided by BirdyBaker

Time 5h45m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 pint heavy cream
500 g natural yoghurt
1 lb blueberries (rinsed clean)
9 ounces caster sugar
4 tablespoons creme de cassis

Steps:

Place the caster sugar and blueberries together in a saucepan, stir in 250ml (8fl oz) of cold water and bring to the boil.
Simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes.
When the blueberries are tender remove the pan from the heat.
Take out approx 1/4 of the blueberres from the pan and put to one side to cool and use later.
Using a food processor or blender, take the remaining mixture from the pan and blend it with the cassis, then pour into a bowl and allow to cool.
Whip the double (heavy) cream and fold it into the bowl of blended mixture along with the yoghurt and berries which were placed to one side earlier.
Transfer the complete mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2372.4, Fat 105.8, SaturatedFat 65.4, Cholesterol 391.1, Sodium 325, Carbohydrate 350.8, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 323.7, Protein 25.6