Strawberry White Balsamic Ice Cream Recipes

STRAWBERRY & WHITE BALSAMIC ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat the milk and cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until it just reaches a boil. Take off the heat and add the vanilla. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together for 1-2 mins until pale and creamy. Slowly add the warm milk to this, whisking all the time.
• Put a large bowl in your sink (or into another larger bowl), and put water and ice cubes around it. Wash out the saucepan, then pour the cream and egg mixture into it. Set over a low heat and cook, stirring almost constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 10-12 mins (be sure not to let the custard boil or it will curdle). As soon as it's thick enough, pour it into the bowl set in iced water. Keep stirring the mixture for a couple of mins, then stir at intervals until cooled. Cover and put in the fridge.
• Chop the strawberries and put them in a food processor with 3 tbsp icing sugar and the balsamic vinegar. Whizz to a purée. Taste for sweetness - you might need more sugar, you might not, depending on your strawberries. Push the purée through a fine sieve over a small bowl to get rid of the seeds.
• When the ice cream custard has chilled, stir in the strawberry purée and taste - you will probably want a little lemon juice (I find it heightens the flavour). Churn in an ice cream machine following manufacturer's instructions. It will still be quite soft. Put in a container, cover with cling film or baking parchment and put it in the freezer. This ice cream takes a good 12 hrs to freeze well. If you don't have an ice cream machine, pour the mixture into a container and put it in the freezer. Take it out of the freezer every couple of hours and beat it vigorously to break up the ice crystals. You want to end up with a smooth, creamy mixture.
• Take the ice cream out of the freezer about 15 mins before serving.

BALSAMIC STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the berries with the 2-1/2 Tbs. sugar and 2 tsp. vinegar in a large nonreactive skillet. Put the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the strawberries are soft and the liquid they release has reduced somewhat, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Let cool slightly, then transfer the berries and their juice to a blender or food processor. Purée until smooth and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the yolks just to break them up, then whisk in half of sugar (1/4 cup). Set aside.
• In a heavy nonreactive saucepan, stir together the cream, milk, salt, and the remaining sugar (1/4 cup) and put the pan over medium-high heat. When the mixture approaches a bare simmer, reduce the heat to medium.
• Carefully scoop out about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture and, whisking the eggs constantly, add the cream to the bowl with the egg yolks. Repeat, adding another 1/2 cup of the hot cream to the bowl with the yolks. Using a heatproof rubber spatula, stir the cream in the saucepan as you slowly pour the egg-and-cream mixture from the bowl into the pan.
• Cook the mixture carefully over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is thickened, coats the back of a spatula, and holds a clear path when you run your finger across the spatula, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• Strain the base through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean container. Set the container into an ice-water bath, wash your spatula, and use it to stir the base occasionally until it is cool. Remove from the ice-water bath, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate the base for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Whisk the strawberry purée and the remaining 2 tsp. vinegar into the chilled base.
• Freeze in your ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. While the ice cream is churning, put the container you'll use to store the ice cream into the freezer. Enjoy right away or, for a firmer ice cream, transfer to the chilled container and freeze for at least 4 hours.

STRAWBERRIES AND STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, vinegar and pepper. Toss until well combined. Let stand 1 hour or all day.
• Divide the ice cream into 4 serving dishes. Top with 1/4 of the strawberries and the juice. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY HONEY BALSAMIC WITH BLACK PEPPER ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Strawberry puree:
• Spread the strawberries out evenly on the lined sheet pan and drizzle them with the honey. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir the berries and continue baking until they just barely begin to caramelize and get a little bit of roasted color to them, about 20 minutes more. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and let them sit until they're cool enough to handle. Transfer the berries to a blender along with the yummy sticky stuff on the parchment paper and puree to make a smooth sauce. Chill in the fridge until cold.
• Store the puree in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Ice cream base:
• Combine the sugar, dry milk, and xanthan gum in a small bowl and stir well.
• Pour the corn syrup into a medium pot and stir in the whole milk. Add the sugar mixture and immediately whisk vigorously until smooth. Set the pot over medium heat and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat if necessary to prevent a simmer, until the sugar has fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Add the cream and whisk until fully combined. Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 6 hours, or for even better texture and flavor, 24 hours. Stir the base back together if it separates during the resting time. The base can be further stored in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. (Just be sure to fully thaw the frozen base before using it.)
• Ice cream:
• In a bowl, combine the strawberry puree, vinegar, and black pepper with the ice cream base. Whisk as needed to get everything completely incorporated into the base. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and turn on the machine. Churn just until it has the texture of soft-serve.
• Stir the jam with a fork to loosen it. Quickly alternate spooning layers of the mixture and dollops of the jam in freezer-friendly containers.
• Cover with parchment paper, pressing it to the surface of the ice cream so it adheres, then cover with a lid. It's okay if the parchment hangs over the rim. Store it in the coldest part of your freezer (farthest from the door) until firm, at least 6 hours. It will keep for up to 3 months.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED STRAWBERRIES OVER ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Trim strawberries and cut into wedges. In a small heavy saucepan heat vinegar and brown sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and simmer 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and add strawberries, tossing to coat. Scoop ice cream into 2 bowls and top with warm glazed strawberries.

STRAWBERRY AND BALSAMIC HOMEMADE GELATO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone non-stick mat that is larger than the tray to prevent juice from spilling onto the tray.
• Combine strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl; toss gently to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet, scraping down the bowl with a spatula to ensure all the liquid is included.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer cooled strawberries and all juice to the bowl of a food processor. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cream; mix until smooth.
• Pour strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches the creamy texture of a gelato, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately.