Blueberry Ice Cream Dessert - Mirtilli Dolce

Blueberry Ice Cream  Dessert - Mirtilli Dolce

This is a simple delicious dessert that has been served by several generations in my family. Once the Blueberry Sauce and ice cream is mixed together, it should have a thick texture, be purple in color with the blueberries strewn throughout the whole dessert.

Blueberry Dessert Sauce - Salsa di Mirtilli

1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries
1/3 cup sugar

If you are using fresh blueberries rinse them in a colander and remove any stems. Place the fresh or frozen blueberries in a 1 quart saucepan and add the sugar on top of them. Place over med-high heat and stir frequently to make sure the blueberries do not stick to the bottom of the pan or start to burn.  Let the the sauce come to a boil and reduce the heat to a very low simmer. Let simmer stirring occasionally for ten minutes. Turn the heat off and let it cool.

This may be served warm or at room temperature or cold. If you are not using the sauce once it has cooled somewhat, you can place this sauce in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it. It is delicious cold. This will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Place a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream in a dessert cup or a stemmed glass such as a martini glass. Place a Tbsp or so of the Blueberry Sauce on the ice cream and thoroughly mix them together until the mixture is thick and thoroughly combined. If it seems thin add a little more ice cream and mix thoroughly.

This seems to work better when mixed in individual servings. Do not blend in a blender, as it tears up the blueberries and gives a different texture and taste.