Fresh Blackberry Gelato

My new boyfriend says hello.

He says, he is honoured to ply you with fruity, creamy icy treats in order to win you over.

That is how he won me over.

Cakes and I bought a punnett of fresh fresh fresh blackberries at the farmers market the today, and I got a chance to test drive the new man in my life. I am so glad I saved myself for him instead of going with that cheap white-plastic floozy I just about settled for because I couldn't find a decent ice cream maker for miles!

I was rewarded with, not only a teriffic (and good looking) ice cream maker, but as a bonus, the obligatory ice-cream maker recipe booklet incluided was pretty darn good. I'm very much looking forward to making the cranberry sorbet, and treating my mother to a surprise dose of the pumpkin pie gelato!

Honestly, mum...it's pumpkin pie flavour, I swear. I promise I won't tell you lies and then listen to you rave about the fantastic pumpkin pie icecream and roll about the floor laughing with Heat because it's really peach ice cream. I promise.

I used Cuisinart's Red Raspberry Gelato recipe and substituted blackberries. It was divine - although the balckberries make rather more juice than the recipe anticipates so you could use some of the extra for a sauce if you like as it is very thick - you'll have to add sugar to it though as it is quite tart.

You can find all Cuisinart's ice cream recipes at www.cuisinart.com

Comments

[Rachael]

I always find sorbet is a better bet for juicy berries. That does look amazing though. Yum.

[Nicky]

Fantastic color for ice cream! Just spotted blackberries at our farmer's market... ;)

[Randi]

That looks great. I have the cheap plastic floozy, but it works well. I made some PB ice cream( using cuisnarts recipe) last night.

[Nic]

I love berries as much as the next gal, but I can't wait to hear more about that pumpkin pie gelato. This place in Berkeley used to have it around the holidays and it was divine....

[Joe @ Culinary in the Desert]

Love blackberries, love gelato. Great combo!

[Jeannie]

I've toyed with the idea of buying a similar appliance - maybe I'll put that on my birthday wishlist :D

ps the gelato looks so tempting

[clare eats]

Oh this is so unfair, I want one I want one! ... I promise I wont try too hard to steal your new Boyf Lyn... but perhaps we can share him?.... no? oh he probably isn't enough of a cad anyway. I will have to find my own one I suppose ... Oh Cusinart where are you? *clare calls in her most seductive voice*

[Paz]

Oh, I want a boyfriend, just like that too! ;-)))

Your gelato looks terrific. Love the color.

Paz

[growitgreen]

I love gelato, but it is difficult to find a shop that makes it in my small town in S.C. so, I have to make it myself when I get a craving. I appreciate all of the recipes I can get my hands on. Check out this "cool" article about gelato at www.foodista.com