A little bit of balsamic vinegar added to a strawberry puree somehow helps to amplify the strawberry flavor and make their fresh ripe flavor just pop in this strawberry buttermilk balsamic sherbet.
Author: Gravel & Dine
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 1 to 1½ qts
Ingredients
Strawberry Balsamic Puree:
3 c strawberries, frozen
2 t balsamic vinegar
½ c buttermilk
Sherbet Base:
¾ c sugar
1 t commercial ice-cream stabilizer
1 ½ c whole milk
½ c cream
½ c glucose
Instructions
Let berries thaw in blender for 30-45 minutes until about 75% thawed. Blend on medium heat until the berries start to break down. Increase to high and blend until liquified. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve (or cheesecloth works too if your strainer isn’t fine enough). Stir in buttermilk and balsamic vinegar. Store in fridge.
Prepare an ice-bath by filling a large bowl 60% with ice and water.
In a heavy bottom pan, whisk sugar and stabilizer. Add in milk, cream, and glucose. Heat to a full rolling boil, whisking often. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Pour cooked base into a shallow bowl and nest in the ice-bath. Stir occasionally and cool until mixture reaches 50 degrees.
Whisk 1 ¼ c strawberry mixture into the sherbet base. At this point you can taste and add another 1 to 2 t of balsamic vinegar. Optional: strain the mixture.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to cure.
Churn according to your ice-cream maker’s instructions, until the texture of soft-serve.
Transfer to a freezer safe container and press plastic wrap on top of the sherbet.
Harden in the freezer for 4-12 hours.
Recipe by Gravel & Dine at https://gravelanddine.com/strawberry-balsamic-sherbet/