Indulgent Sundae with Strawberry Ice Cream Topping

Indulgent Sundae with Strawberry Ice Cream Topping

Crafting a Luscious Strawberry Sundae with a Zesty Twist

Get ready to indulge in a scrumptious sundae starring a tangy strawberry sauce infused with balsamic vinegar! Get ahead by making a batch of Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream before you start.

• Servings: 1 sundae, with additional sauce
• Difficulty: A breeze!
• Estimated Time: Around 30 minutes (20 minutes active), plus a minimum cooling time of 20 minutes

Fill Your Pantry

For the Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon of salted butter (1/8 stick)
• 1 pint of juicy strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar

Here's How You Make It:

1. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add the strawberries, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until the strawberries delightfully caramelize and their juices thicken, typically in 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool for a comfortable 20 minutes.
3. Assemble your dessert by scooping 2 heaps of ice cream into a bowl. Decorate with banana slices, then pour the tangy strawberry sauce on top, and voila! Serve and savor your masterpiece.

When Sundae Time Comes:

• Banana slices
• Strawberry sauce (optional)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Your homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
• Balsamic vinegar glaze or reduced balsamic vinegar
• Whipped cream (optional)

Guide for Serving the Sundae:

1. Let the ice cream soften slightly by taking it out of the freezer roughly 5-10 minutes before serving.
2. Top your ice cream with sliced strawberries.
3. Drizzle your choice of balsamic vinegar glaze or reduced balsamic vinegar over the strawberries.
4. Add optional toppings such as whipped cream, strawberry sauce, or mint leaves to make your dessert extra special.

Tips:

• For a more intense vanilla flavor, use premium vanilla beans.
• If you prefer a more assertive balsamic flavor, go for a high-quality, aged balsamic vinegar or reduce it further for a thicker glaze. Enjoy a delightful fusion of creamy vanilla ice cream, sweet strawberries, and mouthwatering balsamic zing in this exquisite dessert.

Delectable Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
• 1 can (14 oz) of sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 1 vanilla bean pod (cut open with seeds scraped out)

Follow these simple steps for a decadent vanilla treat!

1. Whisk the Cream:
2. Whip the cold cream in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, or with a hand mixer, on medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
3. Combine Ingredients:
4. Turn off the mixer and mix the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean seeds.
5. Whisk on high speed until the mixture is thick and when you lift the whisk, stiff peaks form.
6. Freeze the Mixture:
7. Transfer the vanilla ice cream mixture to an airtight container.
8. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
9. Store:
10. Keep the ice cream frozen for up to 6 weeks.

• This Strawberry Sundae with a Zesty Twist recipe yields 1 sundae with additional sauce, using homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream as a base.
• The sauce consists of 1 tablespoon salted butter, 1 pint of sliced strawberries, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.
• The spruced-up sundae includes toppings such as banana slices, strawberry sauce (optional), fresh mint leaves, your homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, balsamic vinegar glaze or reduced balsamic vinegar, and whipped cream (optional).

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