Berried ice cream loaf

What do you get when you team fresh fruit with a tub of store-bought vanilla ice cream and a bit of creativity? A berry berry tasty treat

Serves: 4

Ice cream  loaf:

250g mixed berries, fresh or frozen

100g (½ cup) caster sugar, or to taste

2 litres vanilla  ice cream, softened

Berry coulis:

125g mixed berries, fresh or frozen

70g (2/3 cup) caster sugar

60ml (¼ cup) water

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Method:

1) For the loaf, roughly chop half the berries and set aside. Blend the remaining berries with the caster sugar in a food processor until you have a smooth purée.

2) Transfer the purée to a bowl and mix with the  ice cream. Add the chopped berries and mix through gently.

3) Spray a medium loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with plastic wrap. Pour in the ice cream mixture, cover with plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

4) For the coulis, combine the berries, caster sugar and water in a small pan. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

5) Remove the  ice-cream loaf from the freezer about 20 minutes before serving (depending how hot the day is).When slightly softened, turn out and cut into 2.5cm-thick slices. Serve in bowls, drizzled with berry coulis and garnished with fresh mint and extra fruit, or in cones, drizzled with berry coulis.