Blueberry Lemon Gelato


I Scream You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream or Gelato!!  That's right friends, my 1st homemade ice cream (besides when I was a child!)  As we all know it's blueberry season and the farmer's market had beautiful blueberries that were begging to be bought! What better then to make a nice refreshing, cool ice cream for the summer days.  I adore anything blueberry and blueberry ice cream was a perfect pick!


When I was a kid we didn't use an ice cream maker.  We would prepare our ice cream mixture then chill it over an ice bath.  Pour the cream mixture into a freezer durable tub.  Chill for about 45 minutes.  Once the sides start to freeze stir it vigorously until all frozen sections are incorporated.  Continue to check the mixture continuously scraping the frozen sides down and well incorporated.  Typically it will take the ice cream 2-3 hours to be completely frozen.  Be sure to check and stir the cream every half hour....and that's it!


Luckily, nowadays, we have the convenience of  ice cream machines that will churn the ice cream in 20 minutes!! Yes, 20 minutes!! It will be soft served if you follow the recommended 20 minutes but just place the ice cream, gelato or sorbet in the freezer and chill until the desired thickness.  

Enjoy and make sure to lick the spoon clean!!



Blueberry Lemon Gelato
Recipe Adapted from Cooking Light
Servings: 3-4


Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup blueberry jam
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
2 cups 2 % milk
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Preparation:

Combine the 1st 4 ingredients in a med sauce pan, and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes.  Place mixture in a blender, process until smooth.

Beat the sugar and the egg yolks in a small bowl with a whisk until thick and pale.  Heat the milk over med-high heat in a small saucepan until mixture reaches 180 degrees or until tiny bubbles form around the edges of the pan, stirring frequently, make sure not to boil.  Add on third hot milk mixture to the yolk mixture, stirring with a whisk.  Gradually add to the remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.   Cook over med-low heat until mixture coats back of the spoon ( about 6 minutes).  Remove from heat.  Stir in blueberry mixture and cool completely.  Stir in the juice and zest.

Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.


21 comments:

  1. This looks so good (and pretty!). I wish I had a bowl for dinner tonight. It is too hot to cook anything.

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  2. Beautiful! I've been meaning to get one of those kitchen aid ice cream maker bowl attachments!

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  3. So pretty! Absolutely perfect color! Sounds amazing!

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  4. Love the color of your ice cream! Lemon and blueberry are one of my favorite combos.

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  5. ive always wanted to make gelato! this looks so good

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  6. I was just thinking about making blueberry ice cream! Love the color of this, and I bet the lemon makes it so bright and great flavor!

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  7. If only my first attempt at ice cream could have looked this good. Awesome job! The colors are soooo pretty, and I"m willing to bet that those flavors taste pretty good together, too.

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  8. Beautiful photos and a delicious recipe!

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  9. Oh my yumminess!! And that color is just gorgeous!

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  10. Gorgeous pictures and delicious recipe! Congrats on making Top 9 on Foodbuzz!! : )

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  11. Wowsers! That's an excellent first effort. I can't imagine what else you're gonna whip out. Buzzed :)

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  12. So beautiful and I'm sure, yummy too!
    I might give this a try!
    Michele @ thefinickyfork

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  13. Absolutely stunning photography... I'm torn betweent the beauty in your food and your artistry :) That's a good problem to create!

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  14. Oh how delish! I love blueberries, and lemon is one of my favorite flavors. This looks truly heavenly. I'm sharing this and your blog with my readers on Monday. Hugs!

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  15. This gelato looks so refreshing, especially today, after a hot summer day! Your blog is beautiful and your photo's just pop! :) I came here from Katherine's corner and I'm looking forward to following you now! I hope you had a wonderful fourth!

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  16. Just discovered your blog from FoodBuzz... its gorgeous!!! I love it :)
    I plan on buying an icecream maker to use this summer and this is one of the first recipes I will try out.

    Thanks for a great post. Love the photos xx

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  17. Love, love, love! I'll definitely make way for this! =)

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  18. I hate not having an ice-cream maker....I guess I'll have to try to make it the old fashioned way....beating the mixture every half hour ! But I will persevere, this is too good a recipe to pass up ! I'll let you know what my efforts produce, here's hoping !

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  19. Just made blueberry ice cream for the first time last week but without the lemon. Can't wait to add that. Wild Maine blueberries are at their peak right now so it's fun trying all kinds of new ideas.

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