Do you find things in your fridge that you bought for a recipe that you ended up not making? I always do. Usually it’s something odd, like an avocado or leeks or some sort of condiment. I found a huge container of sour cream. I don’t remember what I bought it for. I am sure that whatever my original plan was, it could not have topped this!!
This Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream from The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompanimentsby the master, David Lebovitz, couldn’t be any easier. And it couldn’t be any tastier! I didn’t have cream, so I subbed whole milk, not as rich, but still oh-so-good.
Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream
Makes about 1 ¼ quarts
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled (I used frozen)
- ¾ c. sugar
- 1 tbsp. vodka or kirsch (I used kirsch)
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. heavy cream (I used whole milk)
- ½ tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1) Slice the strawberries and toss them in a bowl with the sugar and vodka or kirsch. Stir until the sugar begins to dissolve. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
2) Pulse the strawberries and their liquid with the sour cream, heavy cream and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until almost smooth, but still slightly chunky.
3) Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
This will be my entry for Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!
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katiez says
I spend the entire month of August wiping drool of my keyboard.... and being jealous. I don't have an ice cream maker.... This looks soooooo good!
theUngourmet says
This happens to me all the time! I love what you did with the sour cream. Strawberry ice cream is tied for my most favorite flavor! 🙂
lisa is cooking says
This sounds amazing, and I love the color! The sour cream must have given it a cheesecake-type of flavor. I have to try this.
girlichef says
Aw yeah, that's my kinda ice cream...drool!
Kevin says
What an amazing colour that strawberry ice cream has!
grace says
what a lovely color! ya know what this is crying out for? a slab of poundcake and a plop of whipped cream. too much? i think not. 🙂
5 Star Foodie says
A perfect use for leftover sour cream (which I have quite often!). The ice cream looks heavenly!
a good yarn says
Kismet!
Gail @ Faithfulness Farm says
Oh, YUM..the strawberries have been so good this year 🙂
Blessings!
Gail
teresa says
mmmm, what a fabulous summer treat!
Reeni says
I'm going to dream of this tonight! How positively scrumptious!
lostpastremembered says
I have to break down and buy this book... every recipe is great. You took a perfect photo of what sounds like a sublime ice cream... sour cream and strawberries, wow!
Marjie says
It's still summer, so it's still time to make ice cream! Looks great. It won't surprise you to learn that I buy sour cream in the 10 pound tub. Then again, I feed a couple more people than you do.
Mimi says
It looks so refreshing, perfect for a hot day.
Mimi
June (JBug) says
You are so in trouble now. This is impossible to resist.
inanoyster.com says
such a pretty color! i bet the sour cream packs a pretty neat punch!
Joanne says
Eliana over at A Chica Bakes made this the other day! I swooned then and I sure am swooning now. I always end up with leftover sour cream. I used to think of it as a boon but maybe it's really a godsend.
Cocina Savant says
Picture perfect strawberry ice cream. I'm sure this would make Mr. Lebovitz quite proud.
Mags says
This looks delicious...and so easy!
Too bad you couldn't have included an avocado in with the recipe (yeah, I'm always buying those too, without knowing what I'm going to do with them.)
Indie.Tea says
I'm practically drooling... I've recently had creme fraiche ice cream (which is unbelievably great)...and this sounds even more amazing. And loooks lovely...that pretty cheery pink!
Joanna says
That is my favorite ice cream book! David is definitely the master! I love his frozen yogurt recipes.
Astrid says
mmmmh yum! I want an ice cream maker! 🙁
Chanel11 says
I have to make this ASAP!