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Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blueberry Ripple
Dessert

Sweet Corn Ice Cream with Blueberry Ripple

5 hServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • sweet corn kernels (cut from the cobs)Produce500 g
  • whole milkDairy400 ml
  • heavy creamDairy400 ml
  • granulated sugarPantry150 g
  • egg yolksDairy5 pieces
  • cornstarchPantry10 g
  • saltSpices2 g
  • blueberries (fresh)Produce250 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

297kcal

Carbs
29 g
Proteins
4 g
Fat
18 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Blender
  • Sieve
  • freezer container

step by step

Method

  1. Infuse the corn

    • Combine the corn kernels, milk, cream and half the sugar in a saucepan.
    • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the corn is tender and the liquid is well flavoured.
    Step 1
  2. Blend and strain the base

    • Blend the mixture until smooth to extract maximum corn flavour.
    • Strain through a sieve, pressing well, and return the liquid to the pan.
    Step 2
  3. Make the custard

    • Whisk the egg yolks, remaining sugar, cornstarch and salt in a bowl.
    • Temper the yolks with some of the warm corn liquid, then return everything to the pan.
    • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat a spoon.
    Step 3
  4. Chill the base

    • Pour the custard into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap touching the surface.
    • Chill completely in the refrigerator.
    Step 4
  5. Make the blueberry ripple

    • Simmer the blueberries with the lemon juice and a little sugar until jammy.
    • Crush lightly and let cool completely.
    Step 5
  6. Churn and ripple

    • Churn the chilled corn base in an ice cream machine until thick and creamy.
    • Layer the ice cream into a freezer container with spoonfuls of the blueberry ripple, swirling gently.
    • Freeze until firm before scooping.
    Step 6