Artisanal Azerbaijani Mountain Village Fruit Ice Cream

👩🏻‍🍳 Preparation Steps for Artisanal Azerbaijani Mountain Village Fruit Ice Cream:

1. Fruit Preparation: Thoroughly wash the strawberries, mulberries, and cherries in cold water. Remove the stems from the berries and the pits from the cherries.
2. Juicing & Pureeing: Crush the fruits separately to maintain distinct flavors. For a home version, use a blender or food processor to pulse each fruit into a thick, textured puree. For the oranges, squeeze the juice and include some of the fine pulp.
3. Sweetening the Base: Transfer each fruit puree into separate saucepans. Add approximately 60g of sugar to each saucepan.
4. Cooking the Syrup: Heat the purees over a medium flame, stirring constantly. Simmer for 5–8 minutes until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture has reduced slightly into a concentrated fruit syrup. Let the fruit bases cool completely.
5. Integrating the Dairy: Once the fruit concentrates are cold, whisk in 100ml of heavy cream or fresh milk into each fruit batch until the color is consistent and the mixture is creamy.
6. The Churning Process: If using a home ice cream maker, pour one fruit batch at a time into the frozen bowl and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. If mimicking the traditional "rolling" method shown, spread a thin layer of the mixture onto a pre-chilled metal tray placed over a bed of ice and salt, then scrape off the frozen layers as they set.
7. Preparing the Crunch: Place the walnuts on a flat surface or in a shallow pan. Use a heavy rolling pin or a mallet to crush them into small, irregular pieces. Lightly toast them in a dry pan for 2 minutes to enhance their aroma.
8. Assembly & Serving: Scoop the various fruit ice creams into bowls, layering the different colors. Generously sprinkle the crushed toasted walnuts over the top before serving.