Berry Ice Cream Pie
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (from 12 whole graham crackers)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 pints strawberry ice cream, softened slightly
- 1 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 pints blueberries, plus more for serving
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a bowl, stir the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumbs into a 9-inch glass pie plate and bake for 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, line another 9-inch pie plate with plastic wrap and spread with 1 pint of the ice cream.
- Top with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Spread another pint of ice cream on top of the plastic, cover with plastic wrap and freeze.
- Repeat with a final layer of ice cream and freeze until firm.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, boil the vinegar over moderate heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 15 minutes.
- Add the 2 pints of blueberries and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderately low heat, crushing the berries, until thick and jammy, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and freeze until chilled.
- Transfer the top layer of flattened ice cream to the crust, spreading it to the edges.
- Top with half of the blueberry mixture.
- Repeat with the middle layer of ice cream and the remaining blueberry mixture and top with the final layer of ice cream.
- Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Cut the pie into wedges and serve with fresh blueberries.
graham cracker crumbs, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, strawberry ice cream, white balsamic vinegar, blueberries
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/berry-ice-cream-pie (may not work)