Sour Cherry And Black Pepper Ice Cream Recipes

BLACK CHERRY ICE CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• For each dessert, place 2 scoops of black cherry ice cream in cocktail glasses or dessert dishes. Add splash of Chambord. Drizzle chocolate sauce on top and garnish with a rosette of whipped cream.

WARM SKILLET SOUR CHERRIES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Rub together sugar and lemon juice in a 12-inch heavy skillet with your fingertips until mixture resembles wet sand. Heat over moderately high heat, swirling skillet slowly, until sugar is melted and pale golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Add butter and swirl skillet until incorporated, about 30 seconds (mixture will bubble up). Add cherries, swirling skillet to coat, and bring to a boil (cherries will exude liquid; caramel will harden). Cook cherries, swirling skillet, until caramel is dissolved, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour through a medium-mesh sieve set over a bowl, then return liquid to skillet and boil until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, then add cherries and kirsch. Return to stove and boil 30 seconds.
• Spoon warm cherries into shallow bowls and top with scoops of ice cream.

BLACK PEPPER ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium-size saucepan, combine the cream, milk, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile, whisk the yolks in a a mixing bowl until light. Whisking constantly and rapidly, gradually pour the boiling cream mixture into the yolks.
• Place over a bowl of ice to cool. Cover and refrigerate until cold. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions.

HOMEMADE CHERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat cherries, 1 cup heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture is steamy, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 15 minutes more.
• Pour cherry mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Transfer blended mixture to a large bowl and stir in remaining 3/4 cup heavy cream.
• Chill in the refrigerator until completely cold, about 2 hours; stir in amaretto liqueur, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Pour into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

BLACK CHERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mash cherries slightly with the sugar in a bowl.
• Fold in cream, then taste the mixture and add more sugar or some lemon juice, if necessary.
• Pour the mixture into container. Cover and freeze until firm, beating well after 1 1/2 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, transfer the ice cream to the refrigerator.

SOUR-CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cherries, sugar and cinnamon in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar. Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir in the water until smooth. Add to the sauce and cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes longer. Strain. Serve over vanilla ice cream, poundcake or poached pears.