Cherry is an easily perishable fruit – with little shelf life – so Pakistan has been looking for nearby

destinations to export the fruit, he said, adding that China, being a next-door neighbor with an ever-
growing appetite for the fruit, is the most viable option in this regard.

Homemade Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream made with fresh Greenway Farms cherries, heavy cream,
milk, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla is one of the best indulgences of the summer! We love
homemade ice cream and are always experimenting with flavors!

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

Homemade Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream made with fresh cherries, heavy cream, milk, sugar, egg
yolks, and vanilla is one of the best indulgences of the summer!

Instructions
Poach the cherries

1. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water and cherries to a boil over medium-high heat, then
reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.  Cook until the cherries are soft, about 5 minutes, then remove
from the heat and let the cherries cool completely in the syrup.  
2. When cool, drain the cherries and squeeze out the pits, then chop the cherries into small 1/4-inch
pieces and refrigerate until ready to add to the churned ice cream.  The syrup can be saved to
drizzle over ice cream, swirl into club soda, or add to lemonade where it calls for a simple syrup.

For the Vanilla Base

1. Heat half of the sugar, cream, milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the
mixture approaches a bare simmer, then reduce the heat to medium.  
2. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until light.  When
the cream mixture is hot, temper the eggs by whisking 1 cup of the hot liquid into the egg yolks,
then add this to the rest of the hot cream mixture in the saucepan.  
3. Cook, continuing to stir, just until the mixture reaches 175 degrees F on a candy
thermometer and is thick enough to coat the back of the spatula or wooden spoon and
holds a clear line when you run a finger along the back of the utensil.
4. Chill completely before adding the vanilla, then churning the ice cream according to your
ice cream maker's instructions.  Add the chopped cherries in the last minute of churning
or fold in using a spatula once the ice cream has churned.  
5. Transfer to a container and freeze for 4 hours until frozen hard.
6. Take it out and ENJOY!