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Blue Moon Ice Cream

A nostalgic Midwestern ice cream with a bright blue color and a sweet mystery flavor featuring vanilla, almond, and berry notes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 egg yolks large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp almond extract
  • 0.25 tsp raspberry extract
  • 2-3 drops blue food coloring
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Ice cream maker
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Heat cream, milk, and half the sugar in a saucepan until warm.
  2. Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale.
  3. Slowly whisk warm cream mixture into egg yolks to temper.
  4. Return mixture to saucepan and cook gently until slightly thickened.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, almond extract, raspberry extract, salt, and food coloring.
  6. Chill mixture in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  7. Churn mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.
  8. Freeze 2–3 hours until firm before serving.

Notes

Flavor can vary slightly depending on extract ratios. Adjust to taste.