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Sweet balsamic berry ice cream

Ingredients

  • 500 g strawberries
  • 2 cups (250 g) raspberries
  • 1⅓ cups (205 g) blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons best–quality balsamic vinegar
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 150 ml thick cream, lightly whipped
  • sprigs of fresh mint to serve
  • 500 g strawberries
  • 1–2 teaspoons caster sugar
  • balsamic vinegar
  • black pepper

Preparation

  1. Place the strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  2. Press through a fine nylon sieve into a large measuring jug to remove the pips and blueberry skins.
  3. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, then chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, place the sugar and 150 ml of water in a small saucepan over a high heat.
  5. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  6. Bring to the boil, without stirring, and boil for 5 minutes until a light syrup forms.
  7. Pour into a heatproof bowl and leave to cool, then stir in the puréed berry mixture and leave to chill until required.
  8. Add the whipped cream to the berry mixture in the bowl, and fold in.
  9. Pour into an ice–cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  10. Then transfer to a freezerproof container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
  11. If you do not have an ice–cream machine, pour the mixture straight into a large freezerproof container and freeze for 1 hour, or until set round the edges.
  12. Beat until the mixture is smooth, then return to the freezer.
  13. Freeze for 30 minutes, then beat again.
  14. Repeat the freezing and beating several times more until the ice cream has a smooth consistency, then leave it to freeze for at least 2 hours.
  15. To make the strawberry compote, slice the strawberries into a serving bowl.
  16. Sprinkle with sugar to taste, then add a splash of balsamic vinegar and a little freshly ground black pepper.
  17. Stir, then chill until ready to serve.
  18. Transfer the ice cream to the fridge 20 minutes before serving to allow it to soften.
  19. Scoop into individual bowls and top with the strawberry compote.
  20. Decorate with sprigs of mint and serve.

Serves 6
Preparation: about 20 minutes, plus cooling and at least 30 minutes chilling and freezing (varies according to method used)
Cooking: about 5 minutes

Source: Fresh fruit and desserts
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