Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Blackberry gelato

This recipe came from Southern Living August 2017. We changed it up some to make it a little quicker and easier. Garnish with fresh blackberries, a sprig of mint and a lemon cookie.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep time: 20 minutes; Total time: 3 hours
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: Blackberries, milk

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Ingredients

2
cups fresh blackberries
1
tbsp fresh lemon juice
2
cups whole milk
1
cup heavy cream
1/2
cup sugar plus 2 tbsp
1/3
cup instant nonfat dry milk
2
tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Put the blackberries, ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 2

Place milk, heavy cream, 1 ½ cup sugar, milk powder, vanilla extract and blackberry mixture in a large saucepan; bring to a low simmer over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer to remove seeds, pressing gently with a spatula; discard solids. Cool completely, (takes about an hour) or place in the freezer and stir occasionally until chilled (takes 20-30 minutes).

Step 3

Pour mixture into freezer can of a 4 quart ice cream freezer; proceed according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer gelato to an airtight freezer safe container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Or make in a frozen yogurt-ice cream & sorbet maker.

 

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