In looking for what recipe to make for the Gourmet Unbound blog, I usually pick an issue and go to town bookmarking page after page of recipes to try. I then narrow it down to two or three that I might attempt for the upcoming month. Sometimes though, something comes along and makes me totally change my mind as to which dish to try.
May was one of those months. I had pulled out the May 2008 issue of Gourmet and had bookmarked a good dozen recipes. Chile Peanuts. Strawberries in Orange Caramel Sauce. Asiago Potatoes. Garlic Tomato Sauce. Aromatic Braised Chicken with Fried Onions. Adobo Chicken in Parchment. Ribs with Black Vinegar Sauce. Grilled Glazed Steak and Asparagus. Buffalo Salmon, Roast Chicken and Scallions. Chicken Breasts Provencal. They all sounded delicious, but I was trying to decide between the Asaigo Potatoes or Adobo Chicken in Parchment. But for some reason it was the last page of the magazine, The Last Touch, that remained in my mind when I was at the farmers market recently. The page was all about Strawberries and when I saw the wonderful organic berries at the market I knew I had to buy some and try out the simple milkshake recipe.
Now something as simple as a Strawberry Milkshake might not sound very gourmet. It's only strawberries, milk and ice cream. But it's the simplicity that made me think it would be worth making. I never order strawberry milkshakes at restaurants because I've found them to be too sweet or not very strawberry. And honestly, I don't think I've ever had a homemade strawberry milkshake before. That will be a thing of the past because this very simple Strawberry Milkshake was the prefect accompaniment to a warm spring day. I also think that this tasted so good because the ingredients that went in it were top notch. Simple. Perfect. Can't wait to get more strawberries from the market.
STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKES1 lb strawberries, halved (3 cups)
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
a pinch of salt
Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Makes 4 cups.
Note: We halved the recipe to make two shakes.
Note: I used fresh organic strawberries from the farmers market. I used Haagen Dazs' Five ice cream in Vanilla Bean. I used organic full fat milk.
Perfect for summer! We've been having a lot of fruit shakes, too, these past two months - avocado, mango, and strawberry. But I just mix in milk/yogurt, a little condensed milk, and lots of ice. I could live on them for the entire season.
Posted by: Kai | May 03, 2010 at 09:51 PM
This is a very refreshing drink for the summer heat! The combination is awesome.
Posted by: kitchen table | May 04, 2010 at 05:17 AM
Yum! We are only just starting to see strawberries at the market here and they were sold out by the time I got there last weekend. Maybe this week!
Posted by: healthierkitchen | May 05, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Kai - I tend to forget about making milkshakes in the summer...something I hope to rectify this year. And yum, a mango milkshake sounds yummy.
Kitchen Table - Yep, can't wait for the heat to get here though, it's been too cold for regular milkshakes.
Healthier Kitchen - I haven't found any good strawberries since the milkshakes so I'm hoping for better luck next weekend.
Posted by: Mrs. L | May 23, 2010 at 05:11 PM
Wow! Strawberry is one of my favorite fruits. It's summer time here (Philippines) and it is really hot right now! I think that delightful drink is perfect.
Posted by: Healthy Foods Blog | May 25, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Strawberry Milkshake is my favorite. our recipe is awesome. Thanks for providing them.
Posted by: sabeen | July 23, 2010 at 05:14 PM