Question About Making an Ice Cream or Sorbet Bar

[Shel_B]

I'd like to make a simple frozen confection - mix a fruit syrup (like blueberry, raspberry, etc.) with cream or half-and-half, in a swirl pattern. Any thoughts on how to get that result? Thanks!

[Darienne]

There are recipes for making ice cream or sorbet without an ice cream maker and you could use one of those. I've never done it. Then when the mixture is half-frozen, swirl in the syrup I would assume.

I'm sure my answer is far too simple for what you have in mind, but it's what I would do.

[Shel_B]

I've had some experience making both ice cream, sherbet, and sorbet, but don't know how to get a good swirl effect. I thought I'd do something as you suggested, but can't help but wonder if there's a way that may be more effective.

[Darienne]

I've done a 'swirl' in ice cream with a knife with fruit pulps, but it wasn't for looks, just taste.

DL gives a recipe for "Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream', but his directions won't get much further than our discussion, although he does say to layer the swirl mixture as you remove the ice cream from your ice cream maker. No instructions as to the final 'swirl' technique.

Edited October 21, 2011 by Darienne (log)

[Msk]

I have not tried this, but here is a link that looks like you could easily adapt it for a "Swirl" effect

Fire and Water Jelly Ice Cream

Mike