Chill Out: Seasonal Fruit Ice Creams

Seasonal fruit ice creams tie the bow on any meal — or all by themselves

Anyone who has read more than a few of my Edible columns has figured out I love frozen desserts. If I’m stuck on a desert island with only one dessert option, it would definitely be ice cream or one of its cousins.

So, now that we are really into the height of local fruit time, I’ve got several easy cold ideas for you to consider. I’ve got suggestions for no fat, low fat, normal fat — and if making ice cream doesn’t float your boat, I’ve got an amazing berry pie for you and I highly recommend serving it with one of our amazing local ice creams. Right now I’m totally grooving on Bernoulli’s Tahitian Vanilla to go with my fruit pies, but Comfy Cow, HomeMade Pie & Ice Cream, Louisville Cream, Plehn’s, Chaney’s (out of Bowling Green) — and I’m sure I’m leaving out some others, but I think you get the idea! — all have wonderful vanilla versions to accompany your favorite pie.

No ice cream machine is necessary for these recipes, but if you have one, so much the better. I have a Donvier model that I’ve had for over 30 years — I keep the cylinder in my freezer so it is ready whenever the mood strikes, which is pretty often in my house. Used ones are available on eBay for almost nothing, or keep your eye out for one at a local thrift shop.

The three frozen treat recipes each make about one quart.