Copy of The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz, the god of all frozen desserts and loved by food bloggers everywhere? Check. All the ingredients assembled and ready? Check. Icecream maker chilling nicely in the freezer, ready to receive said ingredients and churn them into icy deliciousness? Check.
Right, where's the icecream scoop?
Ah...
I'm not sure why but it's just about the one piece of kitchen equipment I don't have. So there aren't any 'perfect scoop'-type pictures on this post (not that I could set one up anyway)*, just a snap of a plastic tub containing pink gloop. You'll just have to trust me when I say it's frozen strawberry yogurt. And yes, that's some real sunshine lighting it up. Hurray!
The strawberries are Irish (or should that be 'were Irish' now they're part of the dessert?), which meant I didn't feel too bad about buying them in September because they hadn't travelled very far. And I used organic, whole milk yogurt from Glenisk Dairy, also Irish, which has an excellent creamy consistency and flavour. Altogether an Irish affair. Except for the recipe, which was written by an American living in Paris (I'm jealous!).
Anyway, this recipe got the big thumbs up from Mr. B, the official keeper of the sweet tooth in this house and I loved it too. Sweetness from the strawberries offset by a slightly sharp tang from the yogurt. Mmmmm. What's not to like? And you can pretend it's marginally healthy too if you make-believe that the sugar isn't there.
I've already made the roasted banana icecream from David's book (another thumbs up from both of us) and the next one on my hit list, prompted by Clotilde, here, will be the chocolate sorbet. Although I'm also looking forward to trying out some of the more unusual flavours like goat cheese, basil, or parsley. There's even one made with Guinness. All very intriguing and probably a bit of a challenge for me, as I can't quite make the pleasure connection between icecream and savoury flavours.
But even if I never get around to being more adventurous with my icecream making, there are enough sweet variations in The Perfect Scoop to keep me going for a while. We're definitely going to need a bigger freezer.
Frozen Stawberry Yogurt from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Makes just over 1 pint.
You'll need:
450g fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
130g sugar
2 teaspoons of vodka or kirsch (optional)
240g plain, whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1. Slice the strawberries into small pieces. Toss in a bowl with the sugar and vodka or kirsch, if using, stirring until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
2. Purée the strawberries and their liquid with the yogurt and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth. If you wish, press the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds.
3. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then freeze in your icecream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
*For amazing icecream photography (and recipes, of course), visit Icecream Ireland. (I feel a pilgrimage to Dingle coming on!)
8 comments:
don't know where else i'd put this, but thought i'd say i think the this new look for the blog is the best so far, obviously Barry must have gone out for the day if uv'e had time to play!
j
Thanks J.
I didn't like the last template either, I was just bored. I've adctually been messing around with a really groovy WordPress one but it's more fiddly with the pics, so I don't know if I'll make the jump... But I do like my rounded corners, I do :-)
And yes, B. is usually out for the day as he's working!
Agreed, this is much better - though I still prefer the original title!
Thanks Dad (I'm assuming it's you anyway!). I've changed the name back because I'm not entirely satisfied with 'baker girl' but the whole 'little bird' thing is getting a bit twee and tired for me. So don't be suprised if it changes again!
i'd vote for little bird eats over baker girl, but don't combine the 2 or u'll have a headline from that deserves front page on the Sun
j
Now how am I so easily identified?
M (or D, or possibly combined with C, or M, as PT, all depending)
Yes, this cookbook is to die for! I am going to have to break down and get a copy just as soon as I get an ice cream maker!
Welcome to The Foodie Blogroll!
Thanks JennDZ.
I had my eye on this book for quite a while and justified buying it (in my eyes anyway!) by picking it up for my birthday last month. Mind you, I tend to justify any purchase this way in the month running up to my birthday!
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