Strawberry Italian Ice Recipe
Signature Lemon Italian Ice, with Strawberries.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Strawberry Ingredients
Optional Garnish
Method
Preparing the Base
- 1
Make Sugar Syrup
In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
- 2
Preparing Strawberries
- 3
Prepare Strawberries
Wash and hull 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Place them in a blender or food processor.
- 4
Make Strawberry Puree
Blend the strawberries until smooth. If desired, strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. You should have about 1 cup of strawberry puree.
Combining and Freezing
- 5
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled lemon mixture with the strawberry puree. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- 6
Freeze the Mixture
Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place it in the freezer. After about 1 hour, stir the mixture with a fork to break up any ice crystals.
- 7
Final Freeze
Continue to freeze for another 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the Italian ice is firm and fluffy.
Serving
- 8
Serve
Scoop the strawberry Italian ice into serving bowls or cups. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired and enjoy!
