Ann Taruschio, Franco Taruschio

Bilberry Ice Cream

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1.7 litres

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Leaves from The Walnut Tree: Cooking of a Lifetime
Leaves from The Walnut Tree

By Ann Taruschio and Franco Taruschio

Published 1993

  • About

This recipe is basically from Darra Goldstein’s book, A Taste of Russia. In the original recipe blueberries are used.

Ingredients

  • 450 ml/¾ pt fresh bilberries
  • 225 g/8

Method

Crush the berries, with the end of a rolling pin, in a large bowl. Add half the sugar, the vodka and the lemon juice.

In the top of a double boiler, put the remaining sugar, salt and egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the scalded milk, mixing well. Cook until just thickened, stirring gently with a wooden spoon. Five minutes should be enough; be careful—if overcooked t