Blackberry Dream Food

BLACKBERRY SUMMER DREAM

Steps:

• Put frozen blackberries in a blender with the sugar and water and puree.
• Strain mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Add the 9 cups of coffee and the pint of half-and-half.
• Blend well. Pour or spoon into 12-ounce glasses partially filled with crushed ice. Top with whipped cream and whole blackberries.

BLACKBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mix blackberries and 1/2 cup sugar in small saucepan. Bring to low boil, simmer 5 minutes to dissolve sugar and break up berries. Cool slightly. Puree in blender. Press puree through fine sieve to remove seeds. Discard seeds. Set puree aside.
• Mix egg yolk, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup half and half in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens slightly (about 5 min).
• Whisk remaining half and half, all of cream and cinnamon and vanilla into cooked mixture. Whisk in blackberry puree.
• Cool and chill the ice cream base mixture for 1-2 hours or overnight.
• Pour cold mixture into electric ice cream machine and process according to manufacturer's directions (takes about 25 minutes in my Cuisinart electric ice cream maker).

BLACKBERRY DREAM

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.