Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Ingredients
- 250g fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, plus ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 250g cream cheese, softened, chopped
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 500ml full cream
Method
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1. In a small saucepan on a medium heat, combine blueberries, one third of the sugar and lemon juice. Cook, stirring and pressing gently with a spoon until berries burst and release juices.
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2. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the mixture starts to thicken. The mixture will thicken more on cooling. Remove pan from heat, pour into a bowl and chill mixture until required.
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3. Line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with foil, leaving sides to overhang. In a food processor, blend cream cheese, sour cream, remaining sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until smooth. Add cream and blend until thick and fluffy.
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4. Transfer half the cream cheese mixture to the pan and spread evenly. Pour over blueberry mixture. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Cover with foil and freeze for at least 4-5 hours, or until firm.
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5. Remove ice cream from pan, lifting out using the sides of the excess foil. Cut into 2cm thick slices to serve.
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Fresh Tip: When zesting a lemon, be sure to only take off the top bright yellow part. The white pith will
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give a bitter taste.
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PER SERVE
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• Energy 2411Kj • Protein 3g • Total Fat 46g • Saturated Fat 29g • Carbohydrates 38g • Sugars 38g • Sodium 187mg
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Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation.