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
I always find sorbet is a better bet for juicy berries. That does look amazing though. Yum.
Posted by: Rachael | August 20, 2005 at 08:40 AM
Fantastic color for ice cream! Just spotted blackberries at our farmer's market... ;)
Posted by: Nicky | August 20, 2005 at 10:30 AM
That looks great. I have the cheap plastic floozy, but it works well. I made some PB ice cream( using cuisnarts recipe) last night.
Posted by: Randi | August 20, 2005 at 11:55 AM
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....
Posted by: Nic | August 21, 2005 at 07:25 AM
Love blackberries, love gelato. Great combo!
Posted by: Joe @ Culinary in the Desert | August 21, 2005 at 05:26 PM
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
Posted by: Jeannie | August 22, 2005 at 08:17 PM
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*
Posted by: clare eats | August 26, 2005 at 09:37 PM
Oh, I want a boyfriend, just like that too! ;-)))
Your gelato looks terrific. Love the color.
Paz
Posted by: Paz | September 01, 2005 at 12:14 PM
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
Posted by: growitgreen | July 18, 2008 at 07:48 AM