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Fruity ice cream for kids
This is a great way to use seasonal summer fruits...
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 4
- Gluten Free
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 4 Hrs 40 Mins
- Preparation time
- 4 Hrs 30 Mins
- Cooking time
- 10 Mins
150g caster sugar
125ml water
450g soft fruit (blackcurrants, strawberries or raspberries)
250ml double cream
Put the sugar and water into a pan and dissolve the sugar over a low heat
Bring to the boil for 3 minutes to make a sugar syrup
Sieve the fruit into a bowl to remove the pips and skin (if you have a food processor, give them a quick blitz first and then sieve them)
Mix the syrup into the fruit puree and allow to cool
In a clean bowl, whisk the cream lightly until thickened but not 'solid' - when the fruit mixture has cooled, add the cream and fold in well until smooth
Pour into a freezer-proof container and freeze for around 2-3 hours until the mixture is starting to freeze around the edges
Take out of the freezer and empty back into the bowl
Beat well, until smooth again, then put back into the freezer-proof container and return to the freezer until frozen
You will need to take this out of the freezer about 5 minutes before serving, to allow it to soften
Will keep for up to 1 month in the freezer
You will need
Freezer-proof container - This food storage tub is perfect for storing and serve home-made ice-cream, gelato and sorbet. You can find it at Amazon for £19.99.
Food processor - We really like this multi-use one from Von-Shef. You can get it at Amazon for £79.99.
Tips
This is a great way to use seasonal summer fruits, in a recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Kids will love helping you squish the fruit through the sieve.
Variations
Use strawberries or a mixture of soft fruits, blackberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants etc
Reviews
Guest
★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars.Really easy to make but make sure the fruit is sweet beforehand :-)
Reviewed on 08/07/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Quick, easy, simple and tasty. We have used this recipe loads of times! :)
Reviewed on 09/03/15
Guest
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.we liked them a bit sour for the little ones though
Reviewed on 25/01/15
