Strawberry Ice Cream in Various Ways

The season is on!

Red, juicy, sweet, tempting - simply the best! We wait all year for strawberries. And when the season finally begins, we're swept away by strawberry madness.

How do we like to eat strawberries? Straight from the bush or punnet, with sugar or without, sweet with rice and cream, or in a savoury salad with vinaigrette... The delicious possibilities are endless, but there's one that nothing else can quite compare to.

Heaven in your mouth? Whoever came up with that expression probably never tasted strawberry ice cream. Because it's their flavour that should be the benchmark for what's truly delicious.

Deliciousness scale according to FormAdore experts:

not good <<< tasty <<< heaven in your mouth! <<<<<<<<<<< strawberry ice cream

But...

...a cosmic flavour isn't the only advantage of strawberry ice cream. The fact that strawberries are soft fruits that are incredibly easy to prepare is also very important. We don't need to peel them or cut them with a sharp knife. Just remove the stems and mash them with an ordinary fork.

How to make strawberry ice cream at home? There are a few options. Let's start with recipes for sorbets, which are the simplest homemade strawberry ice creams.

Sorbets are ice creams based on fruit, water, and a sweetener. In the case of strawberry sorbets, the amount of water doesn't have to be large. Why? Because strawberries are incredibly juicy fruits - only watermelons surpass them. Over 90% of every strawberry is water.

Ingredients (for approx. 1 litre of ice cream):

- Strawberries 900 g (the riper, the better!)

- Sugar 70 g (we recommend replacing with another sweetener, e.g., honey or agave syrup)

- Water 100 ml (the less, the more intense the ice cream flavour will be)

- Mint leaves (optional; for decoration and maximum refreshment)

Preparation:

1. Hull and wash the strawberries, then place them in a pot and blend until smooth.

2. In a saucepan, dissolve the water and sugar/other sweetener until there are no lumps.

3. Thoroughly mix/blend the strawberry mixture with the sweet syrup (it must not be warm).

4. Transfer the prepared mixture to a mould or ice cream moulds (ice cream will freeze faster in smaller moulds). Place in the freezer. The ice cream should be ready within three hours. Try to stir the mixture in a larger mould regularly (it will take longer to set).

5. ...and voilà! You've just managed to make delicious homemade strawberry ice cream. Before serving, transfer the dessert to ice cream cups.

Ingredients (for approx. 1 litre of ice cream):

- Strawberries 900 g (the riper, the better!)

- Sugar 70 g (we recommend replacing with another sweetener, e.g., honey or agave syrup)

- Water 100 ml (the less, the more intense the ice cream flavour will be)

- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon, but you can add more or less)

- Lemon juice 80 ml (enhances the strawberry flavour, as the Italians, masters of sorbets, claim)

- Toppings: chocolate chips, mint or lemon balm leaves, coconut flakes, almond flakes...

Preparation:

1. Hull and wash the strawberries, then place them in a pot and blend until smooth.

2. In a saucepan, dissolve the water and sugar/other sweetener until there are no lumps or crystals.

3. Thoroughly mix/blend the strawberry mixture with the sweet syrup (it must not be warm).

4. The most exciting stage! Place your chosen toppings in the ice cream moulds. We advise trying to arrange them so they are visible on the surface of the ice cream once removed from the moulds. A "wow" effect is guaranteed!

5. Transfer the prepared mixture to the moulds filled with toppings. Place in the freezer, stirring every hour or two. Wait patiently - after about three hours, your artisanal ice cream should be ready.

5. ...and voilà! You can now savour delicious homemade strawberry sorbet. To serve it in nicely formed scoops, use an ice cream scoop.

Of course, not everyone has to be a fan of sorbets. Natural strawberry ice cream can also be prepared with cream or milk. They require a bit more work and are fattier and more caloric, but the end result can be absolutely stunning!

Below you'll find two simple recipes for homemade strawberry ice cream. Let's get cracking!

Ingredients (for approx. 0.5 litre of ice cream):

- Frozen strawberries 450 g

- Sugar 30 g (we recommend replacing with another sweetener, e.g., honey or agave syrup)

- Double cream 200 ml

- optionally - toppings from previous recipes

Note! Don't be afraid to experiment with the proportions of ingredients! Everyone may have different preferences regarding the density or sweetness of ice cream.

Preparation:

1. Thoroughly blend the frozen strawberries and sweetener.

2. Add the cream and blend again.

3. ...and voilà! Remember to perform all operations as quickly as possible so that the ice cream doesn't melt. Scoop the finished dessert into cups and serve immediately.

Ingredients (for approx. 0.7 litre of ice cream):

- Fresh, ripe strawberries 2 cups

- Coconut milk 400 ml

- Water 125 ml

- Sugar or other sweetener - amount to taste! The less, the healthier :) Especially in the case of sugar.

Note! Don't be afraid to experiment with the proportions of ingredients! Everyone may have different preferences regarding the density or sweetness of ice cream.

Preparation:

1. Hull and wash the strawberries, then place them in a pot and blend until smooth.

2. Separately, blend the coconut milk, water, and sugar.

3. Combine both mixtures, stir, and place in the freezer.

4. The stage requiring patience! Every hour or two, you need to take out the mixture and stir it thoroughly. How many times? That's up to you and your patience :) The general rule is that the longer the ice cream is frozen and the more often it's stirred, the fluffier its consistency!