Remove the vanilla pod (it can be rinsed ... or until solid. Remove the raspberry ripple ice cream from the freezer and leave to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

In a large bowl, whisk the double cream with the vanilla extract ... spoon the remaining raspberry sauce over the top and give it a light swirl with a spoon to create a ripple effect.

both of which help keep the berries softer when frozen — sugar and alcohol (in the vanilla essence) both lower the freezing point. The chocolate ripple also has another ingredient, guar gum ...