Middle Eastern · Dessert

Blueberry and Omani Lime Ice Cream

Name: Blueberry and Omani Lime Ice Cream
Total time: 16 h 39 min
Yield: Makes about 1 litre
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 whole dried Omani limes; 480 ml kefir or buttermilk; 200 g sugar; 115 g cream cheese, at room temperature, cubed; 140 g blueberries, fresh or frozen (no need to thaw)

A tangy no-cook ice cream of kefir steeped overnight with cracked dried Omani limes, blended with sugar, cream cheese and blueberries whose pectin, with the sugar and cheese, keeps ice crystals small and the texture smooth.

YieldMakes about 1 litre
Hands-on20 min
Total16 h 39 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

4whole dried Omani limes
480 mlkefir or buttermilk
200 gsugar
115 gcream cheese, at room temperature, cubed
140 gblueberries, fresh or frozen (no need to thaw)

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Berries (any)
Blueberry
Citrus fruits (any)
Lime
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Bitter
Richness / fat
Aromatic spice

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Blender

Season

Summer

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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