This creamy roasted cherry goat cheese ice cream is my favorite ice cream ever. Rich and glorious with pockets of roasted cherry goodness. I don’t know how an ice cream could get any better.
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I know it’s a bold claim to have a favorite ice cream. Especially for me. And especially when there is no chocolate in sight.
‘Cause I love ice cream. And I love chocolate. And I love ice cream with chocolate in it.
But if any ice cream deserves the claim of being my favorite, it’s this roasted cherry goat cheese ice cream my friends. I LOVE it with my whole soul. And there’s not even an ounce of chocolate in it.
But now that I’m writing this I’m starting to imagine dark chocolate fudge swirls. Oh my.
Then again I don’t know how anything could really ever improve this ice cream.
I cannot even imagine an ice cream ever more perfectly creamy. And so rich it’s delightful. And those roasted cherries are heaven.
Roasting the cherries gives them a thick and non-juicy texture, perfect for ice cream. It also brings out an amazing flavor that I cannot begin to describe. I could eat them with a spoon by themselves they are so good.
So let’s talk details, shall we?
You’ll need pitted whole cherries in this recipe. I showed you my favorite way to pit them (without an official cherry pitter) in this sweet cherry muffin post. So be sure to go check that out if you are wondering.
You’ll need a deep dish pie pan or a 9-inch square pan for roasting (or something of a similar area). That’s about 81 square-inches for anyone who’s forgotten math, which I really can’t blame you for. Just the thought of ice cream makes my brain fog up.
*MUST HAVE ICE CREAM*
But you will want to try to muddle through the fog because if you use too small of a pan the cherries will bubble over making a mess of your oven (I may or may not know this from experience – ahem).
Just in case you may want to put the whole dish on a parchment covered baking sheet. Do it. Learn from my experience.
After the cherries are done roasting make sure you put them in the refrigerator to cool completely.
Meanwhile you can whip up the creamy goat cheese ice cream that is ridiculously rich and gloriously yummy.
The cream mixture needs to chill before churning. I’m sure you could chill it in the refrigerator if you’re not in a hurry, but I usually can’t wait another second longer than necessary. In that case just transfer the cream mixture into a gallon freezer bag and plop it in some ice water for about 30 minutes or until it has cooled completely.
Now it’s time to churn. This is the ice cream maker I have and love. It’s the perfect size for this recipe. It takes about 20 minutes to churn.
Assuming the cherries are chilled by now, you are ready to assemble. You’ll need a quart-size freezable container with an airtight lid.
Layer the ice cream with the roasted cherries as desired in two or three layers of each, ending with a layer of cherries on top.
I know it’s going to kill you to wait (it does me every time). But it really does taste better if you freeze the ice cream for about 4 hours until it’s firm.
Time to dig in, my friends. Then ooh and aah in between bites of crazy goodness. Oh yum.
Roasted Cherry Goat Cheese Ice Cream
This creamy roasted cherry goat cheese ice cream is my favorite ice cream ever. Rich and glorious with pockets of roasted cherry goodness. I don't know how an ice cream could get any better.
Ingredients
Roasted Cherries
- 2 cups fresh cherries, washed & pitted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Goat Cheese Ice Cream
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons (1 ½ ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
Instructions
For roasted cherries:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Combine the cherries, sugar, and cornstarch in a 9-inch square baking dish or alternately use a 9-inch round deep pie pan (see note). Place dish on parchment lined baking sheet (in case of overflow) and roast cherries in preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Then roast an additional 10-15 minutes, checking every 5 minutes until the juices are thickened and bubbly.
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Let cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator.
For goat cheese ice cream:
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While cherries are roasting, in a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of the milk with cornstarch until smooth.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the goat cheese, cream cheese, and salt until smooth.
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Whisk together the remaining milk, cream, sugar, and corn syrup in a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 4 minutes, turning down the heat as needed to maintain a boil and so the mixture doesn't boil over. Remove from heat.
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Gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry and then return to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking continuously until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
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Gradually pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl with the goat cheese mixture and whisk until smooth.
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Pour into a 1-gallon zipper freezer bag and submerge in a large bowl of ice water for about 30 minutes, adding more ice as needed, until cream mixture is cold.
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Process ice cream in your ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions until thick and creamy.
Assembly Instructions:
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Pack the ice cream into a quart sized freezable quart-sized container in layers, alternating with roasted cherries and ending with a layer of cherries on top. Do not mix.
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Press a sheet of parchment or wax paper directly against the surface of the ice cream and seal with an airtight lid.
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Freeze ice cream until firm, at least 4 hours, before serving or up to a week.
Recipe Notes
1. Be careful not to use a smaller baking dish than specified to roast cherries or they may overflow. If using a larger dish, take care to check cherries often, as roasting time may be less.
Recipe Source: From this recipe @40aprons.com, originally published by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
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