Best Strawberry Sundaes With Crème Fraîche Ice Cream Recipes

STRAWBERRY CREME FRAICHE ICE CREAM

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Make and share this Strawberry Creme Fraiche Ice Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Frozen Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pint ripe strawberry, hulled and sliced
1 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup creme fraiche (homemade or store-bought)
2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
salt, a pinch

Steps:

Puree the strawberries with the sugar in a food processor.
Transfer to a large glass measure or a bowl and whisk in the cream, creme fraiche, lemon juice to taste, vanilla, and salt.
Refrigerate, covered, until thoroughly chilled.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
After churning, the ice cream will be soft but ready to eat.
For a firmer texture, transfer to a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hours.
Best served on the day it is made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2575.2, Fat 177.2, SaturatedFat 109.7, Cholesterol 652.1, Sodium 185.9, Carbohydrate 244.8, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 219.3, Protein 12.3

STRAWBERRY SUNDAES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE ICE CREAM

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Crème fraîche gives this exceptional ice cream irresistible tang and a silky texture.

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup half and half
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3/4 cup sugar
6 large egg yolks
1 cup crème fraîche
1 1-pint basket strawberries, hulled, sliced
Strawberry Sauce

Steps:

Combine half and half and cream in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and yolks in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Gradually beat in warm cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on spoon when finger is drawn across, about 6 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Whisk in crème fraîche. Cover and chill custard until cold, about 3 hours.
Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to covered container. Freeze until firm. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
Place 2 scoops of crème fraîche ice cream in each of 6 bowls. Top with sliced strawberries and Strawberry Sauce. Serve immediately.