Blueberry-Lime Ice PopsRomulo Yanes
Few desserts scream summer as much as these ice-cold pops on a scorching day. Lime juice adds a tart, refreshing twist to this classic fruit treat on a stick.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 to 12
Ingredients
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (not thawed), preferably wild (about 1 lb)
3/4 cup sugar, or to taste
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
Special Equipment
8 to 12 ice pop molds and sticks
Preparation
Simmer blueberries, 3/4 cup sugar, and water in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, until blueberries burst and collapse, 3 to 5 minutes. Purée with lime juice in a blender until smooth. (Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Blend in sugar to taste. Pour into molds and freeze until slushy, about 45 minutes. Insert sticks and continue to freeze until completely hardened, at least 3 hours and up to 1 week.
