Plum Ice Cream

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Process: 20 min./batch + freezing

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Here's a pretty ice cream that is such a light refreshing finale to a holiday meal, it melts any resistance to dessert!

Test Kitchen Approved

Plum Ice Cream

Yield: 4 quarts
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (30 ounces each) whole plums
  • 6 cups milk
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • Red food coloring, optional

Directions

  1. Drain plums, reserving 1 cup syrup. Peel plums and remove pits. Place in a food processor, cover and process plums until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the milk, cream, sugar, lemon juice, plums, reserved syrup and food coloring if desired. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.
  4. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 2-4 hours.
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