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Ingredients
- Saucy Roasted Cherries:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 cup roasted cherries (directions below), roughly chopped to 1/4" size
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups roasted cherries (save the extra 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 lb cherries, about 3 cups pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the cream, milk, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract and the chocolate until dissolved. Let cool and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. (If you are in a hurry, an hour or two in the freezer will speed up the process.)
Roast the cherries (as shown below) and then let them chill until you're ready to make the ice cream. Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. When it is almost finished churning, roughly chop the cherries and add them to the ice cream. When the machine finishes churning, serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm. Enjoy!
Saucy Roasted Cherries
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment. Wash and pit the cherries. Slice the cherries in half and spread them across the baking pan. Roast for 20 minutes, until the cherries start to release their juices. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar to help the cherries release more of their juices. Stir and chill until needed. Enjoy!