Red, White, and Blueberry Ice Cream Sundaes Recipe

Red, White, and Blueberry Ice Cream Sundaes Recipe

  • 1 cup plus two 1/2-pint baskets blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • 1 pint raspberry sorbet
  • 1 pint strawberry ice cream
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
  1. Combine 1 cup blueberries and lemon juice in medium bowl; mash well. Sift powdered sugar into heavy medium nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until sugar begins to dissolve, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until syrup turns deep golden brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes longer. Whisk in 1 cup cream and 1/4 cup water (mixture will bubble up). Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until most hard caramel bits dissolve, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in mashed blueberries; strain into medium saucepan, pushing berries through. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
  2. Rewarm sauce over low heat. Beat 3/4 cup cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Place 1 scoop each of vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, and strawberry ice cream in each of 6 sundae dishes. Spoon warm sauce over. Top with remaining blueberries, whipped cream, and pecans.