Plum Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 3 cups diced purple or black plums (about 6 plums)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)

Preparation

1. Cook plums and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat 5 minutes or until plums are tender and sugar is dissolved.
2. Process plum mixture in a food processor until smooth; strain and discard skins.
3. Stir together plum puree and whipping cream in container of a 2- or 4- quart electric freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
4. Pack freezer with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour before serving. Serve with almonds, if desired.