Strawberry, Basil and Goat Cheese Ice Cream
It might sound a little unconventional, but this is a real crowd-pleaser. Strawberry and basil are incredible together, and the goat cheese adds a tanginess that makes the fruit really pop. It's summery, special, and delightfully surprising.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 42 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1.3 lb strawberries (preferably very ripe)
- 1 cup sugar ((see note))
- 2.6 oz goat cheese
- 1.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.35 oz basil ((~15-20 medium leaves))
Instructions
- 1
Freeze the bowl of your ice cream maker per the manufacturer's instructions.
- 2
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until well-combined.
- 3
Chill the mixture for an hour, or up to overnight.
- 4
Add about 2/3 of the chilled mixture to your ice cream maker and run until thick and well-set. Scoop out the ice cream and run the ice cream maker with the remaining 1/3. Combine the finished ice cream and freeze until the ice cream reaches the desired thickness.
- 5
Freeze for an additional hour or so to achieve a creamy, scoopable consistency. Alternatively, freeze longer and remove the ice cream from the freezer about 5-10 minutes before serving.