Ice Cream and Pie pairings
Since the blueberry bounty has hit, I'm making a blueberry pie for the 4th. I also wanted to make some ice cream to go along with it and was trying to think of flavors other than vanilla. Any suggestions?
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22 Comments:
A little cinnamon would be nice. Not heavy-handed though. Or you could go with other fruits that pair well. Strawberry would be nice, and you'd be 2/3 of the way to red, white, and blue. Okay, the ice cream is pink, but still...and if you do a little whipped cream topping, you're there.
Banana? Pineapple? Raspberry?
Cheesecake-flavored?
dbcurrie at 5:08PM on 06/29/09
Creme brulee (sp) ice cream and like dcurrie I would say raspberry.
pjracz10 at 5:14PM on 06/29/09
But vanilla is sooo perfect. Other than that -- I think a grapefruit or blood orange sorbet or ice cream, lavender or peach ice cream. Ginger ice cream would be interesting.
Cassaendra at 5:46PM on 06/29/09
I had coffee icecream with blueberry pie once, and I loved it.
Ortolan at 6:00PM on 06/29/09
I think something like ginger, cinnamon, brown sugar or a maple walnut would be nice. I wouldn't go with something too fruity - blueberry pie deserves something thick and creamy :)
YummyInTheCity at 6:01PM on 06/29/09
Why not blueberry ice cream?
salpico at 6:18PM on 06/29/09
hmmm...buttermilk? creme fraiche? coconut? maple? almond? almond nougat? caramel? marshmallow? All ones I'd be happy to see on a plate. I agree with yummyinthecity, needs to be something creamy:)
bigfatmouth at 6:25PM on 06/29/09
My first thought was blueberry-vanilla ice cream!
Lemon ice cream might be unusual--but depending on the crust, I really like the maple flavor idea--kind of like pancakes!
HeartofGlass at 6:45PM on 06/29/09
sour cream ice cream. i think blueberries and sour cream go perfectly together. plus sour cream ice cream would have a great balance of sweet/tang.
sarar at 7:04PM on 06/29/09
Pomegranate-tangerine sorbet would be great with blueberry pie. This recipe from epicurious.com has had my family and friends raving. Another favorite is Pomegranate Gelato, also from epicurious.com.
dhorst at 7:23PM on 06/29/09
Hate to be a stick in the mud, but I can only eat pie (any kind) with Vanilla, or French Vanilla, or Vanilla Bean - the vanilla just seems to enhance all of the pie flavours. It is like it is carved in stone for me. I guess I am boring. Here in my city, a small ice cream factory makes an Acadian Vanilla with a touch of added maple syrup - that is about as crazy as I can go!
bareneed at 7:23PM on 06/29/09
I made a fair amount of creme fraiche ice cream last summer and it was amazing. Definitely delicious with the blueberries.
I think ginger would also be fantastic, with small chunks of candied ginger.
I also have a recipe for ice cream with candied lemon rind in it - that would probably pair really well, too.
cyberroo at 7:25PM on 06/29/09
You can't beat vanilla... but maybe a very light strawberry, or vanilla with strawberries (red, white, and blue!). Lemon and blueberry also go well together, although I am not crazy about citrus ice cream.
Ephoodie at 11:31PM on 06/29/09
Wow, these are great ideas. I really like the sour cream/creme fraiche/buttermilk ideas. Coconut might be good, too. I know vanilla is a classic, but sometimes I like to change things up for no good reason. Thanks for all the great suggestions, I definitely have some options to thing about now.
Myabsurdlife at 12:55PM on 06/30/09
lemon gelato or sorbet
Embackus at 2:00PM on 06/30/09
I think a cardamon ice cream would be heaven with a blueberry pie.
AnnieNT at 6:32PM on 06/30/09
Vanilla is the only ice cream flavor I put blueberries on.
dmcavanagh at 6:40PM on 06/30/09
if you need a recipe for sour cream ice cream, there was one in this month's gourmet. here's the url: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sour-Cream-Ice-Cream-354200
sarar at 7:21PM on 06/30/09
I love vanilla for this as it acts as a cream where you aren't overwhelmed and aren't searching for the flavors. I've tried subtle flavors like dulce de leche and ginger but you only really taste them on the first bite. If you are going for a red, white, and blue theme, i would go for a raspberry or strawberry swirl in vanilla instead of chunks of fruit.
blizcheetah at 12:42AM on 07/01/09
sarar, thanks for the link. I actually ended up using an older Gourmet recipe for sour cream ice cream (Gourmet, Jan 1996) that had fewer ingredients. While vanilla and blueberries are a classic pairing, sour cream goes really well, too (think of how many recipes for sour cream blueberry coffee cake there are). Based on the custard I made last night I think it will be wonderful. It still has hints of vanilla but with the tang of sour cream so maybe it'll please the purists as well.
Myabsurdlife at 2:30PM on 07/01/09
If normal vanilla is too boring, go vanilla bean. If you're really determined to stay away from vanilla altogether, go with a cake batter or something that tastes similar to ColdStone's sweet cream. I love cookie dough and cookies and cream as a la mode toppings, but those flavors are a little bolder and I might just be weird.
cycorider at 2:52PM on 07/01/09
I would go with peach. They sell peach blueberry pies at the grocery store where I work, & people do buy them! Or the lemon suggested, but preferably not sorbet as all those ice crystals melting could quickly make the crust soggy. Needs something creamier, w/more fat molecules:)!
mjzawals at 3:11PM on 07/01/09