Strawberry Milkshakes

I was never a “pink milk” kind of kid growing up, unless it was a strawberry milkshake made with vanilla ice cream and strawberry syrup from the neighborhood soda fountain. It was a treat to on the twirly stools at the counter with my baby brother while we watched the waitress (literally) throw together the perfect milkshake: a couple of scoops, a couple of pumps of syrup, a whirl in the blender. Then she would slide a giant silver tumbler with a bendy-straw across the counter landing right in front of me, just like in the movies. I did not share, I did not grant sips. This magnificent milkshake was all mine.

I can’t do the big gulp any more, but we often recreate a more petite version with a homemade strawberry syrup and vanilla-bean ice cream. Making your own vanilla-bean ice cream will give the best flavor, but any store-bought natural vanilla ice cream (without gums or stabilizers) will work well.

Strawberry Milkshakes

Yields: approximately 4(6-oz) servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes plus 15 minute stand time
Allergy info: soy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free; contains milk

Ingredients:
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled (or frozen)
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
10 ounces vanilla-bean ice cream
8 ounces organic whole milk

Directions:
In a medium saucepan cook strawberries, sugar and salt over medium heat. Bring to boiling, reduce to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes or until reduced by half and thickened. Remove from heat, let stand 15 minutes.

Transfer strawberry mixture to a blender; pulse until pureed. Add ice cream and milk. Blend on high speed until desired consistency. Serve immediately with our mini flourless chocolate cakes.

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   Culinary School: Three Semesters of Life, Learning, and Loss of Blood says:

   June 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM

   >Delicious. And so very very pretty.

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   merry jennifer says:

   June 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM

   >Dawn, this is gorgeous. I love the little glass that you're serving it in.

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   Brandon says:

   January 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM

   I agree with “Merry Jennifer,” but have to add that I also think that the straw is pretty nifty as well! As a kid, I was the opposite… I could bleed strawberry milk if I got a cut! Chocolate (and even plain milk) disgusted me, so my mother bought the “Nesquik” strawberry milk powder all the time. We used to call it “Bunny Milk” because of the rabbit on the front!

   Thanks for the memory, ha!

   Brandon
   from http://www.theyummybits.com

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