A berry delicious Tuesday…
Well this weeks TWD pick was by my food blogging friend Dolores of Chronicles in Culinary Curiosity. I think Dolores makes more of my baked goods for her office mates than any other reader of mine. She chose Blueberry Sour Cream Ice Cream. Which would be great minus the whole I am allergic to blueberries thing.
So I looked at the recipe. I decided I would do my own this week. Another inspired recipe like I was doing there for awhile. A Vanilla Bean Marionberry Caramel Swirl Ice Cream to be exact. It’s a vanilla bean base(still using some sour cream like the original recipe) with crushed marionberries added and then ribbons of caramel folded it. It was darn tasty. I ate it for breakfast. Afternoon treat. And some after dinner. 
There really isn’t much to say about this ice cream other then damn it was good. End of story.
Vanilla Bean Marionberry Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
Vanilla Bean Base
2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup organic sour cream(I use Nancy’s)
1 cup granulated sugar
pinch of salt
2 vanilla beans, split and beans scraped out, reserve pods
Place 1 cup cream into a medium saucepan.
Add the vanilla beans and pods. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let vanilla beans steep for about 30 minutes.
Place back on medium heat and add sugar and salt. Whisk until sugar has dissolved.
Add sour cream and whisk until incorporated. Add remaining cream and heat for another 2 minutes over medium heat.
Pour mixture into bowl and let chill mixture for at least 3 hours.
Transfer mixture to the frozen ice cream maker bowl using a strainer to discard the vanilla pod.
Churn ice cream according to your ice cream makers manufacturer’s instructions.
Marionberry and Caramel Swirl
1 cup marionberries(or blackberries), crushed with a fork
½ cup caramel sauce(I use Fran’s), warmed so that it is fluid
After the ice cream has churned. Remove from ice cream maker bowl and place in a large bowl. Stir in marionberries so that they are fully incorporated and the majority of the ice cream has turned a purple color. Using a spatula, gently fold in the caramel.
Pour into a freezer container and freeze until hard, about 2 hours.
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August 12th, 2008 at 12:16 am
That Ice Cream looks fa-bu-lous! Really tempting!
Cheers,
Rosa
August 12th, 2008 at 12:23 am
sounds delicious!! and i love that funky background!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Your ice cream looks delicious - I am wondering, did you notice the sour cream taste? I didn’t mind it, but my son didn’t like it at all so now I HAVE to make a different ice cream recipe this weekend to make him happy!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Looks excellent! I wouldn’t have thought of the berry-caramel combination– sounds very interesting.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Your ice cream looks amazing! Definately going into my “must try” file!!!
August 12th, 2008 at 2:22 am
That looks berry delicious and I also want to have it for breakfast! It has fruit so it’s good for breakfast!
August 12th, 2008 at 2:56 am
Wow! This looks so delicious!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:07 am
I’m not sure I’ve ever had marionberries, believe it or not. I’ll have to look them up, because they’re surely giving a beautiful color to this ice cream.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:09 am
Looks delicious! I have never made ice cream. Had an ice cream maker years ago that was never used. Think it is time I give it a try!!!!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:29 am
Marionberries? I’ve never had or heard of them before but they certainly add color to the ice-cream!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Mmm, that looks delish! What a shame to be allergic to blueberries.
August 12th, 2008 at 5:20 am
Wow! Looks wonderful.
I am totally into caramel!
August 12th, 2008 at 5:50 am
You had me at caramel swirls.
August 12th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Your creativity in using marionberry & caramel is absolutely delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever had/worked with marionberry so I’m definitely intrigued with how it tastes along side caramel!
August 12th, 2008 at 6:00 am
You’re allergic to blueberries??? Ahh!! Too bad
But maybe that’s a blessing in disguise, since you came up with that caramel & marionberry ice cream variety - GENIUS!! Sounds delightful.
August 12th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Your ice cream looks fabulous! I’ve never tried marionberries but have always wanted to. The caramel in there looks wonderful- I love anything with caramel
August 12th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Looks and sounds amazing! I have only ever tried marionberry jam, never fresh. Great job!
August 12th, 2008 at 6:53 am
Damn good works for me! It looks delicious Peabody. Funny thing is I can see your pictures at work, but not at home! It’s so wierd! I blame Windows vista!
August 12th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Pea, you’re amazing! That looks wonderful. My kids would think I was queen of the world if I gave them that for breakfast.
August 12th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Your adaptation sounds delightful. I gotta love things swirled into ice cream.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:05 am
Divine, sublime…& sheer torture just looking at it!
August 12th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Looks like a perfect breakfast-it has fruit and milk! I don’t think I have ever seen a marion berry.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It must be a winner! I love the changes you made! YUM!
August 12th, 2008 at 7:56 am
oooh what a wonderful ice cream substitute…that looks simply divine with it’s swirly prettiness. love it.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:08 am
It’s a shame you can’t try the blueberry sour cream ice cream because it really is great. I don’t think you’re suffering too much though because adding a caramel swirl to ice cream automatically makes it awesome!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I would so have this for breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, snack, dinner, dessert. Looks great! Sorry you are allergic to blueberries. Bummer.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:11 am
A berry delicious tuesday to you too, peabody! This looks fantastic!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:53 am
vraiment superbe ! je ne savais pas qu’on pouvait être allergique aux bleuets!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:09 am
That looks like some seriously good ice cream! It’s a shame about your blueberry allergy, but it doesn’t look like you’re suffering!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Adding “marionberry” to fruits I need to try if I ever see them.
August 12th, 2008 at 9:51 am
The photo had won me over already, Pea, but the idea of ribbons of caramel drove me nuts. I want some of this!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:57 am
You said the 2 magic words: Vanilla Bean and Caramel! (I guess its 4 words if you really wanna be anal though. LOL) Looks fabulous as always! Great job!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
August 12th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Everytime I come to your site I find something new to try. I now have a pad of paper next to my computer devoted to you! Looks delicious!
August 12th, 2008 at 11:25 am
That looks amazing Peabody and I bet the Marionberries were even better than blueberries. Nice job!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
wow. if you’re going to go off on your own, this is the way to do it! that looks amazingly luscious.
August 12th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I can so see having this for breakfast, lunch and dinner (not to mention snacks, dessert and fourth meal too!)
August 12th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Now that’s taking your inspiration and running with it!
August 12th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Sounds wonderful! Your photos are brilliant, I love the background!
August 12th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I’ve never heard of marionberries, but they sound interesting! The ice cream looks fab!
August 12th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Wowww…YUM!
thats a bummer you’re allergic to blueberries =/
but great adaption for the recipe!
looks fantabuloussss!
<3
August 12th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
beautiful, beautiful pictures!!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Mmmm. I’m liking your take on the recipe.
(how awful to be allergic to blueberries. Well, I suppose it could be worse. It could be chocolate. Heaven forbid!)
August 12th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Wow - marionberries *and* a caramel swirl? Umm… I think I have to make this ice cream again…
August 12th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Wow, that looks incredibly good. One thing I’ve never made is homemade ice cream. You might influence me to do so.
Ron
http://themerlinmenu.blogspot.com
August 12th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
it looks so beautiful w/all the various colors! i would not think to mix caramel with fruit but i love the two individually so much i am sure i would like them together
August 12th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Love it! Sounds great, especially the caramel swirl part.
August 12th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
So creative, and it looks delicious!
August 12th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I’m anxious to try vanilla with sour cream. Yours looks truly lovely, especially with the unique berry and caramel.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I have never heard of a marionberry before. That ice cream is the best looking “fruit” ice cream I’ve ever seen.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
I read a few of the other TWD entries and they were not at all happy with the result. You made this recipe your own and voila!…..a great ice-cream!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
what a pretty ice cream. i love the idea of sweet caramel and tart berries together. good stuff!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Your variation sounds insanely good!!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Vanilla. Marion berries. And caramel. For breakfast.
You ARE evil.
Too bad it’s not conducive to carrying to work.
On second thought, that’s a GOOD thing. More for me.
August 12th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Ah, I’ve still never had marionberries, and I’m so horribly jealous. That looks incredible!
August 13th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I certainly sounds damn good!
August 13th, 2008 at 6:05 am
I’m drooling.
August 13th, 2008 at 6:10 am
wait a minute… you put caramel in that?!?! and swirled it in vanilla bean.. arghs… that sounds terribly delicious.. *Groans*/ Why didn’t i think of that.
August 13th, 2008 at 6:32 am
Okay, I thought I had seen every really great looking ice cream on the blogs this week, and then I come by here and realize “Well, no, no I haven’t,” as this is one great looking dish of ice cream. I usually don’t drool…but I am making an exception. Great post, photos, etc.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Okay, so that looks obscenely delicious. But you’re crazy imaginative like that. That caramel…jeez. And I totally get the ice cream for breakfast concept. You know, because it was there. Uh-huh.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I don’t even know what a marionberry is!
August 13th, 2008 at 11:54 am
I m always amazed by your creations. you ve really got a natural talent. This look really delicious. Ideal for summer. caramel ahhhhhhhh
August 13th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
And it was actually warm enough for ice cream yesterday! Not that temperature really would have stopped me.
August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
You are always going against the grain.. trouble maker
This ice cream sounds amazing. I have never had this kind of berry before.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I’ve never had marionberries, but this ice cream sounds fabulous. I love berries and caramel together.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Really and truly delightful. Great backdrop for the picture too - makes it all the more appealing.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I love the colors of this ice cream and the backdrop makes it all so psychedelic - beautiful job!
August 13th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I saw your ice cream on TS or FG or both, can’t remember which! Fantastic photos, I could lick the ice cream off the screen it look so good!
August 13th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Anything with caramel is good! Looks delish. Love the photos, and the background is perfect with this recipe.
August 14th, 2008 at 4:03 am
It looks fantastic! I’ve never heard of a blueberry allergy before. You poor thing!
August 14th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Yum. What more can I say?
August 15th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Love the photos! As I see all these berries in the ice cream: Weren’t they frosted so that the ice cream was smooth but hat these hard frozen berries in it? I left some blueberries whole an added them which made the ice cream a bit uncomfortable - but still delicious …