Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream

 


(adapted from Tender Crumb, original recipe here)

Makes about 3 pints

1 1/4 lb. fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced

1/2 cup plus 1 T sugar

2 T LunaOlivo Citrico balsamic vinegar

2 T grapefruit vodka (or any flavored or plain vodka)

1/2 cup creme fraiche (or sour cream)

1 1/2 cup heavy cream

1. Mix together the strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar, and vodka in a large bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature for about an hour.

2. Pour the strawberry mixture into a food processor. Add the creme fraiche and heavy cream and process until just combined, with small chunks of the strawberries still remaining. Taste, and adjust for sugar and vinegar as needed. It should pretty much make you swoon at this point! Remember that the ice cream will taste less sweet when frozen, so take this into account when adjusting.

3. Chill the mixture, then freeze in an ice cream maker.