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Roasted Strawberries & Sweet Lime Basil Ice Cream Recipe

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A luscious and sophisticated dessert featuring homemade roasted strawberries combined with a creamy vanilla ice cream base, layered with a vibrant sweet lime and basil emulsion. This recipe offers a delightful balance of roasted fruit sweetness and fresh herbal citrus notes, perfect for a gourmet summer treat.

Ingredients

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Vanilla Ice Cream Base

  • 625 g heavy cream
  • 250 g whole milk
  • 130 g sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans (Tahitian)
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Roasted Strawberries

  • 500 g strawberries (cleaned, left whole)
  • 45 g sugar
  • 7 g vanilla paste
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar (good quality)

Sweet Lime Basil Emulsion

  • 35 g basil leaves
  • 1½ limes, juice only
  • 2 tbsp Demerara sugar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)

Instructions

  1. Roast the Strawberries: Preheat your oven to 200ºC (392ºF). Place the whole, cleaned strawberries on a baking tray. Add 45 g of sugar, 7 g of vanilla paste, and 2 tsp of good quality balsamic vinegar. Mix everything until the strawberries are evenly coated. Bake for about 1 hour until the strawberries have taken on color and the water has evaporated, resulting in a creamy, jam-like consistency.
  2. Cool and Process the Strawberries: Allow the roasted strawberries to cool completely to room temperature. Once cooled, pulse them lightly in a small food processor or use a hand-held mixer to achieve a slightly processed texture while maintaining some chunkiness.
  3. Prepare the Cornstarch Mixture: In a small bowl, mix 2 tsp of cornstarch with 50 g of whole milk until there are no lumps. Set this mixture aside.
  4. Make the Vanilla Ice Cream Base: In a cooking pot, combine the remaining whole milk, heavy cream, 130 g sugar, 2 scraped Tahitian vanilla beans, and 1/4 tsp salt. Heat gently and bring to a simmer while whisking continuously to dissolve the sugar. Once simmering, add the cornstarch-milk mixture and continue whisking for 1 minute to slightly thicken the mixture.
  5. Cool the Ice Cream Base: Remove the pot from heat and let it sit on the kitchen counter for at least one hour. Then, strain the mixture into a clean glass bowl to remove any solids. Cover with cling film directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming and chill the mixture until completely cold.
  6. Freeze the Ice Cream Base: Place your empty ice cream container in the freezer to chill. Once the base is cold, churn it according to your ice cream machine’s instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
  7. Prepare the Sweet Lime Basil Emulsion: Roughly chop the basil leaves and place them in a mortar and pestle. Add 2 tbsp of Demerara sugar and the juice of half a lime. Pound until the mixture forms a creamy texture. Add the remaining lime juice and 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, then mix well until the emulsion is creamy and well combined.
  8. Assemble the Ice Cream: Take the ice cream container out of the freezer. Layer the ice cream in the following order: a layer of the vanilla ice cream base, followed by a layer of sweet lime basil emulsion, then a layer of roasted strawberries. Repeat these layers until all ingredients are used, ideally finishing with a layer of vanilla ice cream on top.
  9. Create a Marbled Effect: Insert a thin long knife into the ice cream and make several zig-zag motions through the layers, creating an attractive marbled effect.
  10. Freeze to Set: Cover the container and place it back in the freezer to freeze completely before serving.

Notes

  • Note 1: Ensure the roasted strawberries have cooled completely to room temperature before processing to avoid melting the ice cream base later.
  • Note 2: Allowing the ice cream base to rest after heating helps develop its flavor and texture.
  • Note 3: The basil lime emulsion adds a fresh, herbal citrus contrast to the rich ice cream and sweet strawberries.
  • Note 4: Using extra virgin olive oil in the emulsion adds a subtle fruity complexity to the flavor profile.

Keywords: roasted strawberries, vanilla ice cream, sweet lime basil emulsion, homemade ice cream, roasted fruit dessert

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