Blackberry Gelato Recipes

Steps:

• Put blackberries in a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl; press them through the mesh with the back of a wooden spoon, scraping the pulp gently across the mesh to extract as much juice and solids as you can while leaving the seeds and skin behind (be sure to cover up to protect clothing from splatters).
• Set strained puree aside but do not discard the seeds in the strainer.
• You should have about 1 ¼ cups blackberry puree.
• In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar with a whisk or electric mixer at medium speed until pale yellow and thick, like a grainy paste, about 2 minutes.
• Heat the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles dot the pan's inside rim; do not boil but adjust heat to keep the mixture this hot.
• Whisk about 1/3 of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, then whisk this combined mixture into the remaining hot milk mixture until smooth.
• Immediately decrease heat to very low-if you are using an electric stove, move the pan to an unused burner just now set on low.
• Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until the mixture rises slightly in the pan and is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes.
• Add a small amount of the custard to the sieve with the blackberry seeds, and push them again against the mesh into the bowl with the blackberry puree, thereby getting the last amount of pulp out of the seeds.
• Discard the seeds and wash the strainer.
• Strain the remaining custard into the bowl with the puree; add the salt and stir well.
• Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Freeze the custard in you ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Serve at once or transfer to a freezer container, seal tightly, and store in freezer for up to1 month; soften at room temperature for up to 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Combine the blackberries, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until the blackberries are broken down and syrupy, about 20 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine mesh strainer. Using a whisk or spoon, force out as much of the deep purple liquid as you can, and then set it aside to cool. Discard the blackberry pulp and seeds.
• Heat the half-and-half and remaining 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Using a whisk, beat the egg yolks until pale and thick. Temper the eggs by splashing a small amount of the warm cream into the yolks, whisking constantly. Pour the tempered yolks into the saucepan, stirring gently. Cook over medium-low heat until thick, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the heavy cream into the bowl with the berries, and then pour in the custard and stir to combine. If you have time, refrigerate this mixture until cool.
• Freeze the mixture according to your ice cream maker's instructions.
• When it is frozen, chop the chocolate into chunks and stir into the ice cream.
• Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and allow it to harden for several hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon zest in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is pureed. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Strain the seeds through a fine mesh sieve and return puree to the food processor. Add cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Pulse until mixture is whipped, about 30 seconds.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, 2 hours to overnight.