Homemade Cherry Ice Cream
Description
This delicious homemade cherry ice cream is easy to make with cream and blended fresh summer cherries flavored with vanilla and balsamic.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 pounds fresh cherries, pitted and quartered
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1 cup white sugar, divided
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 cup milk
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2 cups heavy cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Combine cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside for 2 hours. Drain, reserving juice.
2
Mash 1/2 the cherries with a fork or puree in a blender.
3
Combine milk and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add reserved cherry juice, cream, pureed cherries, vanilla extract; mix to combine.
4
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add remaining quartered cherries and freeze for an additional 5 minutes. Ice cream should be nice and creamy. If you prefer it harder, transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving.