Blackberry Ice Cream

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      Title: Blackberry Ice Cream
 Categories: Ice creams, Desserts, Fruits
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      4 c  Fresh Blackberries
      1 c  Water
           Sugar
  2 1/2 c  Whipping cream
           Blackberries for garnish
           Mint leaves for garnish

  Line strainer with two layers of dampened cheesecloth. Set over large
  bowl. Combine berries* and water in medium saucepan. Slowly bring to
  boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently until soft, about 10 minutes.
  Pour into cheesecloth-lined strainer. Let stand until juice has
  drained into bowl, about 30 minutes. Gently squeeze pulp to extract
  remaining juice. Measure berry juice into heavy medium saucepan. Add
  1 cup sugar for each cup juice. Cook over low heat, swirling pan
  occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil syrup 2
  minutes. Cool completely. Mix 2 1/2 cups syrup with cream.
  Refrigerate until well chilled. Process blackberry mixture in ice
  cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions; ice cream will
  be soft. Freeze in covered container several hours to mellow flavors.
  Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.
   *Can substitute unsweetened frozen blackberries, thawed.