Balsamic Blackberry Ice Cream

Sweet blackberries pair perfectly with tangy balsamic vinegar in this unique dessert.

Balsamic Blackberry Ice Cream
Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: North Carolina Field & Family

Ingredients

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cups fresh blackberries, divided
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 2-4 tablespoons honey, optional
  • fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Over low heat, stir the vinegar occasionally in a medium saucepan. Allow to reduce to ½ cup, so it’s thick enough to coat a spoon. Set ¼ cup reduced vinegar aside. 
  2. Add berries to saucepan with remaining ¼ cup reduced vinegar. Cook over medium low heat until berries are softened and well combined to make a thick sauce, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Cool berry mixture thoroughly.
  4. Allow ice cream to soften slightly. Layer ice cream and berry-vinegar mixture alternately and stir until layered evenly, but not incorporated. Freeze until ready to serve.
  5. Taste reduced vinegar for sweetness. If desired, stir in honey to make it sweeter. Drizzle over ice cream, and garnish with fresh berries and mint.

Tips & Notes

Take this dessert up a notch by adding very ripe, fresh peaches on top.

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