How to Make Blackberry Ice Cream Sauce

Fresh Jumbo Blackberries

Prepare this sauce when blackberries are in season and serve with vanilla ice cream for a light but flavorful dessert.Save some pretty berries for garnish, and serve alongside with gingersnaps.This can also be made with equal parts strawberries and strawberry jelly.

Things You'll Need

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• pinch salt
• 1-1/4 cup crushed blackberries
• 1/3 cup blackberry jelly

Instructions

How to Make Blackberry Ice Cream Sauce

1. In medium size heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt and mix well.

2. Wash blackberries well, drain, and crush in bowl with back of wooden spoon. Add berries and jelly to saucepan.

3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and becomes thick. It should have a clear color.

4. Set a large bowl in the sink, and place a colander into the bowl. Strain sauce into colander to remove seeds.

5. Discard seeds, and let sauce cool in bowl. Drizzle over ice cream to serve.

Tips & Warnings

• If using frozen berries, you can reduce sugar to 1/2 cup.

• Don't freeze leftover sauce; store in refrigerator for up to several weeks, in a covered container.