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blueberry ice cream with bourbon and basil

Blueberry icecream with bourbon and basil

Karon Grieve
This is a grown up icecream packed with flavour and oh so creamy and luxurious too
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • ice-cream maker or follow directions above for no churn method

Ingredients
 

  • 350 g blueberries
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp bourbon or whisky (optional)
  • 1 tbsp basil leaves chopped
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 150 ml Greek yogurt
  • 150 ml Double cream heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Heat the blueberries with vanilla extract, chopped fresh basil, bourbon, maple syrup and water in a small pan and bring to the boil then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Squish down the blueberries with a potato masher while they are cooking
  • Cool completely and press mixture through a sieve into a bowl
  • Add the Greek yogurt and double cream and mix thoroughly then chill completely in fridge
  • churn in ice cream maker acording to maker's instructions the freezer for at least 2 hours before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 626IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
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