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Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
Created by Chef Ally
Ripe summer strawberries at their peak, blended with honest vanilla ice cream and a whisper of local honey, thick enough to stand a spoon in and tasting entirely of what it is.
A strawberry milkshake made with strawberries that actually taste like strawberries is a revelation. Most people have forgotten what that means. They have grown accustomed to the pale, watery fruit shipped from far away, bred for shelf life rather than flavor, and they wonder why their milkshake needs so much sugar.
Find strawberries at the height of their season from a farmer who grows for taste. They should be fragrant and soft, almost too ripe to make it home without bruising. These are the berries that will transform your milkshake into something worth remembering. Perfect ripeness is the whole point here.
The technique is simple because it should be. Good vanilla ice cream, cold milk, and fruit that needs nothing done to it. A touch of honey if the berries ask for it. A squeeze of lemon to make everything sing. Let things taste of what they are. You are not making a strawberry-flavored drink. You are making a drink that is strawberry, through and through.
Ingredients
fresh strawberries
Quantity
1 pound
hulled
quality vanilla ice cream
Quantity
1 pint (about 2 cups)
whole milk or fresh cream
Quantity
1/2 cup
cold
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| fresh strawberrieshulled | 1 pound |
| quality vanilla ice cream | 1 pint (about 2 cups) |
| whole milk or fresh creamcold | 1/2 cup |
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