Very Berry Melba
I received this recipe from my sister many years ago when we lived in southern Michigan, which has many blueberry farms. We've since moved north and now that my kids eat it all by itself.8-10 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine ice cream, orange juice concentrate and
- cinnamon. Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours or until firm.
- Meanwhile, combine berries and lemon juice in a saucepan; cover and
- cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine
- sugar and cornstarch; stir into pan. Bring to a boil over medium
- heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat.
- Cool; cover and refrigerate.
- To serve, spoon ice cream into a bowl or parfait glass; top with the
- berry sauce. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 306 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.