Jul 13 2026
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Niña Fresa Recipe

Inspired by Mercado
Time4h
Serves8

House-Made Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Strawberry 3-Ways, Golden Oreo Crust

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Ingredients

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Ice Cream

Strawberry Preparation

Golden Oreo Crust

Method

Ice Cream Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat Cream Mixture

    In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Temper Egg Yolks

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Slowly pour a small amount of the hot cream mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly to temper them.

  3. 3

    Cook Egg Mixture

    Once tempered, pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  4. 4

    Cool and Chill

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.

  5. 5

    Churn Ice Cream

    Once chilled, churn the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches soft-serve consistency. Transfer to a container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Strawberry Preparation

  1. 6

    Macerate Strawberries

    In a bowl, combine the fresh strawberries and sugar. Let sit for about 15 minutes to macerate.

  2. 7

    Puree Strawberries

    Reserve a handful of whole strawberries for garnish. Puree the remaining strawberries with the strawberry jam until smooth.

Golden Oreo Crust

  1. 8

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 9

    Prepare Crust Mixture

    Crush the Golden Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add melted unsalted butter and pulse until well combined.

  3. 10

    Bake Crust

    Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, ensuring it's evenly distributed. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.

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