Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet Food

STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place strawberries. Cover; blend on high speed 30 seconds or until smooth, stopping to scrape down side. Pour puree through finemesh strainer into large bowl, pressing with back of spoon; discard solids.
• Add buttermilk, sugar and vanilla to strawberry puree; stir until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Pour mixture into 1 1/2-quart ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish individual servings with mint and sliced strawberries.

ROASTED STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

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

STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Combine berries and nectar in a blender; process until smooth (about 1 minute). Add buttermilk; process until well blended. Add liqueur; pulse to mix. Add juice, if desired. Chill mixture 1 hour. Pour into freezer can of an ice-cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

ROASTED STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• 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.
• Discard pod. Purée berries, buttermilk, sour cream, and salt in a blender until smooth. Make sure the mixture is well chilled before adding it to the ice cream maker. Process mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sherbet to an airtight container and freeze until ready to serve.
• DO AHEAD: Sherbet can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen. Let soften at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

STRAWBERRY-BUTTERMILK SHERBET

Steps:

• Process strawberries in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Pour strawberry puree through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, pressing with back of a spoon. Discard solids.
• Add buttermilk, sugar, and vanilla to puree; stir until well blended. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Pour strawberry mixture into freezer container of a 1 1/2 quart electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturers instructions.
• Garnish, if desired.