ICE CREAM WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES
For 10 portions (1/2 cup):
250 g fresh ripe strawberries, washed and chopped into small pieces
1.5 spoons lemon juice
1 cup of sugar (separate)
1 cup full milk
2 cups cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a small container, place the strawberries, lemon juice and 1/3 cup of sugar. Stir together gently
and leave the strawberries to marinade in the juice for 2 hours.
In a medium-sized container, mix the milk and sugar together with a handheld mixer or whisk, until
the sugar has dissolved (about 1-2 minutes at low speed). Stir in the cream and vanilla. Blend the
strawberries and add them to the mix. Switch on the appliance, pour the mix into the removable
container (D) through the opening in the lid (F), then leave to mix for about 40 minutes.
Note: the ice cream will look very pale pink; for a deeper colour, add a few drops of red colouring.
Variations:
- The strawberries can be replaced with other fresh fruit or fruit in syrup (raspberries, blackberries,
peaches, melon, pineapple, etc. ...)
FRESH LEMON SORBET
For 10 portions (1/2 cup):
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 spoon finely chopped lemon rind (zest only)
Mix the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium-high heat. The
lower the heat to a minimum without stirring until the sugar has dissolved (about 3-5 minutes). Leave
to cool fully (this is the basic syrup, which can be made in larger quantities to have it ready for making
fresh lemon sorbets; store in the refrigerator ready for use).
When the syrup has cooled, stir in the lemon juice and rind.
Switch on the appliance, pour the mix into the removable container (D) through the opening in the lid
(F), then leave to mix for about 40 minutes.
Variations:
- Pink grapefruit sorbet: replace the lemon with 1-1.5 cups freshly squeezed pink grapefruit and
replace the lemon zest with a spoon of finely grated grapefruit zest.
- Orange sorbet: replace the lemon with 1-1.5 cups freshly squeezed orange and replace the lemon
zest with a spoon of finely grated orange zest.
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