Recipe for cooking blackberry ice cream

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Blackberry Ice Cream

4 c. fresh blackberries
1 c. water
Sugar
2 1/2 c. whipping cream
Garnishes:  fresh blackberry and fresh mint leaves

Line a colander with two layers of dampened cheesecloth. Set over lrg. bowl.

Combine berries and water in med. saucepan. Slowly bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until soft, about 10 mins.. Pour into cheesecloth-lined strainer. Let stand until juice has drained into bowl, about 30 mins..

Gently squeeze pulp to extract or flavoring remaining juice. Measure berry juice into heavy med. saucepan. Add 1 c. sugar for each c. juice. Cook over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil syrup 2 mins.. Cool completely.

Mix 2 1/2 c. of the syrup with cream. Refrigerate until well chilled.

Process blackberry mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer\s instructions; ice cream will be soft. Freeze in covered container several hours to mellow flavors. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.