With an ice cream maker in the kitchen, it's easy to make homemade ice cream in exactly the flavours you want. This recipe uses summer blackcurrants and sea buckthorn. Remember that the ice cream base can be made well in advance, the day before, and flavoured in endless ways.

Serves approx. 4. Recipe and photos by Marie Munk.

How to make blackcurrant ice cream with licorice

1. Cook the berries
   Cook the blackcurrants, water and sugar in a saucepan until smooth. Leave to cool.
2. Churn
   Pour the cream, condensed milk, licorice powder and blackcurrant mixture into the ice cream maker. Let it run for 60 minutes and serve immediately.

How to make sea buckthorn ice cream with lemon

1. Make the sea buckthorn juice
   Bring the sea buckthorn, water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan. Mash the berries with a spoon and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice.
2. Strain
   Leave to cool, then strain the juice from the berries.
3. Make the base
   Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl, and whip the cream in another bowl. Combine the two mixtures and pour into the ice cream maker.
4. Churn
   Add the sea buckthorn juice and let the ice cream maker run for 60 minutes.
5. Serve
   Serve immediately and enjoy the ice cream with family and friends.