Blueberry Buttermilk Sherbet Recipes

Steps:

• Puree blueberries and sugar in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine sieve set over a bowl; discard solids. Stir in buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla.
• Chill a loaf pan in freezer at least 10 minutes. Freeze and churn blueberry mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, then transfer to pan. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until hardened, at least 2 hours; sherbet can be frozen up to 2 weeks ahead.

Steps:

• Whisk 1 quart buttermilk, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the zest and juice of 1 lemon in a bowl until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Churn in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.

Steps:

• Process the raspberries in a food processor or blender until smooth (stop to scrape down sides if needed).
• Press raspberry puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding the solids.
• Add sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla to the raspberry mixture; stir until blended.
• Pour raspberry mixture into the freezer container of a 4-quart ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Garnish each serving with a fresh mint sprig and fresh raspberries.
• Blueberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blueberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with blueberries and lemon rind strips.
• Blackberry-Buttermilk Sherbet: substitute an equal amount of fresh or frozen blackberries for raspberries; proceed with recipe as directed; garnish with fresh blackberries and lemon rind strips.