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Roasted Strawberry–Buttermilk Sherbet

By Susan Spungen

4.6

(20)

Roasted strawberrybuttermilk sherbet in two loaf pans.
Roasted Strawberry-Buttermilk SherbetMarcus Nilsson

For the record: Sherbets may contain some dairy, unlike sorbets, which do not.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

4 cups strawberries (about 1 pound), hulled, halved or quartered if large
1 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup sour cream
Pinch of kosher salt

Special Equipment

An ice cream maker

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine strawberries and sugar in a 13x9x2" baking pan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add pod; toss to combine. Roast berries, stirring occasionally, until juices are bubbling, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 2

    Discard pod. Purée berries, buttermilk, sour cream, and salt in a blender until smooth. Process mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sherbet to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.

    Step 3

    DO AHEAD: Sherbet can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen. Let soften at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

TagsIce CreamFrozen DessertDessertStrawberryBerryFruitVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeMake AheadRoastBlenderBon Appétit

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