Akutaq - Eskimo Ice Cream Recipes:

Step 1

Grate or grind fat into small pieces. In a large pot over low heat, add fat and stir until it becomes a liquid (the fat should never get hotter than it is comfortable to your hand).  Add 1/3 cup seal oil, mixing until it is all liquid.  Remove from heat and continue stirring the fat in big circles.

Step 2

While continuing to stir at a steady rate, add 1/4 cup water or 1 cup snow and another 1/3 cup seal oil.  As fat slowly cools and starts to get fluffy and white, add remaining 1/4 cup water or 1 cup snow and remaining 1/3 cup seal oil, continuing to stir.

Step 3

When the Akutaq is as white and fluffy as you can make it, fold in berries.  Form into desired shape. Cover and freeze to firm up.

Step 4

1 cup solid vegetable shortening*1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup water, berry juice, or 2 cups loose snow (optional)4 cups fresh berries, (blueberries, cloudberries, cranberries, salmon berries, or blackberries)**

Step 5

* Crisco solid vegetable shortening is preferred.

Step 6

** Use one or more different types of berries.