Cherry Ice-Cream

Spring into the season with this deliciously creamy cherry ice-cream recipe, thanks to Buy West Eat Best.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted & halved
  • 600ml whipping cream
  • 395g can sweetened condensed milk
  • extra cherries, to garnish
  • 2 tbsp kirsch or other cherry liqueur (optional)

Method

  1. Puree a third of the pitted cherries and set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer or with a hand-held beater, whisk the cream until stiff peaks form.
  3. Gradually add the sweetened condensed milk to the cream, whisking until combined.
  4. Gently stir in the halved cherries and cherry puree.
  5. Pour the mixture into a shallow, airtight container with a lid and place in the freezer.
  6. Freeze for 6 hours or overnight.

To serve

Remove the ice-cream from the freezer about 5 minutes before serving to soften. Serve in waffle cones or in bowls, garnished with extra cherries.