Blueberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

By tonileeth

Ingredients

• 2 cups picked-over blueberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

Details

Adapted from loveandoliveoil.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan bring blueberries, sugar, and salt to a simmer over moderate heat, mashing berries with the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher. Simmer, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and purée with milk until smooth. Stir in cream. (If you'd like a smoother, seedless ice cream, strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on solids with back of a spoon.) Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. At the very last minute, stir in chocolate chips, then transfer to an freezer-safe container and put in freezer to harden completely.