Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream
Dear Ice Cream -
Thank you for being one of the most loyal friends a girl could ever have. You are there for me in ways no else one is or can be for that matter.
When skinny jeans came on to the scene and I quickly realized they weren’t made for a girl with hips, thighs and a butt like mine.
When I bought a pair of them anyway and tried desperately to get into them while hopping and jiggling my way through my apartment to no avail.
When I was bored on a rainy Sunday afternoon and got tired of watching Bridezillas on We TV. (Maybe this has happened on more than one Sunday…just maybe.)
When my boss annoys the crap out of me and I disappear for long lunch breaks.
When nothing else can bring me comfort during sporting events in NYC in the summer. (It should be illegal to let people watch a Yankee game with no shade in the middle of an August heat wave.)
When I’m looking for that special something to accompany something special. (Add a scoop of ice cream to just about any dessert and you’ll be transported to a happy place. Go ahead. Try it. You’ll see.)
No homage to ice cream would be complete without also saying thanks to David Lebovitz for recipes like this one. Dump all the ingredients into a blender, then into your ice cream maker, freeze, scoop, serve and enjoy.
Thanks for the recipe David. It was a breeze to put together and as with others, this ice cream has stood up to its title of a girl’s BFF.
Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream
Ingredients:
1 pound (450 g) fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
1 tablespoon vodka
1 cup (240 g) sour cream
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juiceDirections:
Slice the strawberries and toss them in a bowl with the sugar and vodka or kirsch, stirring until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
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.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Mary — July 30, 2010 @ 5:13 pm
Eliana, Your ice cream looks really fabulous. I'm sure its as tasty as it is beautiful. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings…Mary
Jennifurla — July 30, 2010 @ 5:13 pm
Gorgeous Icecream
hungrysofia — July 30, 2010 @ 5:25 pm
Strawberry is my absolute favorite! Have to try this one!
Xudith — July 30, 2010 @ 5:59 pm
Rico !!!! Thanks
vanillasugar — July 30, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
gosh this ice cream has been on my to make list since last summer. damn that really does look good.
biz319 — July 30, 2010 @ 6:50 pm
I need to make ice cream – soon! I even have an icecream maker for goodness sakes!Thanks for your lovely comment about my grilling skillz
Seriously, before I met my husband 10 years ago, I probably only grilled 5 times in my life!Hope you have a great weekend!
ImplausibleYarn — July 30, 2010 @ 9:21 pm
Ice cream has been there for me on most of these occasions as well…whoever invented it has my undying gratitude.
Garcon de Croissant — July 30, 2010 @ 9:35 pm
What you said is funny and so true. Interesting recipe. I don't think I ever had ice cream with sour cream in it.
Katrina — July 31, 2010 @ 5:27 am
Mmm, I have DL's book, use it ALL the time, but haven't made this ice cream yet.Send Ice Cream my love.
Joanne — August 1, 2010 @ 12:04 am
Ah, how true is this post. Through every tough spot in my life, ice cream has been there for me like no other. This strawberry sour cream flavor sounds divine.
Cristine — August 3, 2010 @ 7:31 pm
Your ice cream looks perfect! I'm posting this tomorrow… I loved it!
Barbara GF — August 4, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
This is luscious-looking, Eliana. And your tribute to the humble scoop is right on!
Jaime — August 4, 2010 @ 6:35 pm
I made this recently and loved it
The Duo Dishes — August 4, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
This is decadent. Never a bad thing of course. The dash of kirsch is perfect!
Avril Miller — August 5, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
So fun to come across your blog!!! I adore any recipe that David Lebovitz creates!!! – you have done a fabulous job with this ice cream!
Ingrid — August 6, 2010 @ 4:04 pm
Jeanine — August 10, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
LOVE this recipe! I saw after taking pics/but before posting the sour cream ice cream I just posted. Love the additions that your recipe has, with the berries & kirsch. Mmm….