Perry Jelly and Summer Fruits with Elderflower Ice Cream

A sophisticated British dessert featuring sparkling pear cider jelly with mixed berries, served with homemade floral elderflower ice cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 780.1 kcals 3120.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 82.1 grams 328.4 grams
Fat 38.7 grams 154.6 grams
Protein 9.6 grams 38.2 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
100
g
Caster Sugar
For ice cream
75
g
Caster Sugar
For jelly
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
300
ml
Whole Milk
Preferably Channel Island
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Medium, free-range
300
ml
Cream
Jersey or clotted cream
Fruits
125
g
Mixed Berries
Blueberries, raspberries, and wild strawberries
Liquids
500
ml
Perry
Sparkling pear cider
Other

Steps

  • Boil milk in a saucepan and remove from heat.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar, then whisk in the hot milk.
  • Cook mixture over low heat for five minutes while stirring without boiling.
  • Whisk in cream and elderflower cordial and let cool.
  • Churn in an ice cream machine and freeze.
  • Soften gelatine leaves in cold water.
  • Boil 100ml perry with sugar until dissolved.
  • Stir squeezed gelatine into the hot perry until melted.
  • Add remaining perry and cool without letting it set.
  • Pour half the jelly and berries into moulds and chill for one hour.
  • Top with remaining berries and jelly and chill until set.
  • Turn jellies out and serve with a scoop of ice cream.