Description
Creamy, rich strawberry shortcake ice cream made with a buttermilk ice cream base and then swirled with roasted strawberries and crumbles.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
For the Buttermilk Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pinch of salt
For the Roasted Strawberries:
- 1 pint (approx. 12 ounces) fresh strawberries, cleaned, trimmed and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crumbles:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
Make the Buttermilk Ice Cream Base:
- In a large saucepan, combine the cream and 1 cup of sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar.
- Remove the cream mixture from the heat and slowly drizzle a small amount (about 1/3 cup) into the yolks, constantly whisking to keep the eggs from curdling. Do this a few more times to warm up the yolks before pouring the yolk mixture back into the cream, whisking constantly.
- Cook over low heat while continually stirring until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes. Do not let the mixture boil!
- Strain the mixture into a bowl and whisk in the buttermilk, vanilla, and salt.
- Cool completely (about 2 hours in the refrigerator) and then freeze (make into ice cream) according to the ice cream manufacturer’s directions.
Roast the Strawberries:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the cleaned and trimmed strawberry halves, sugar, and vanilla. Pour them out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread the berries into a single layer.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven and roast until the berries are tender and juices are bubbling about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Once cooled, chop any large pieces into smaller ones. Set aside until ready to use.
Make the Crumble:
- Using a fork, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Add the melted butter and mix until crumbles form. Set aside.
Swirl the Ingredients:
- Spoon about 1/2 the ice cream base into a freezer-safe container or bowl. I use a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Dollop several spoons of the strawberry mixture onto the ice cream base and then sprinkle with some of the crumbles.
- Next, add the rest of the ice cream base. Then add the remaining strawberries and crumble. Swirl gently with a knife, if desired.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until ice cream is firm, about 2 hours, or up to 2-4 months.
Notes
Helpful Tools: Ice Cream Maker | Loaf Pan | Baking Sheets | Ice Cream Scoop