Frozen Strawberry and Avocado Cream with Coconut

The Strategy:

Pureeing ripe avocado with sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and half-and-half creates an exceptionally velvety, rich ice cream base. Churning the cream and folding in mashed fresh strawberries adds a beautiful marbled color and pockets of sweet, fruity contrast. It is a uniquely refreshing, frozen treat that showcases a brilliant combination of ingredients for a truly luxurious dessert.

Makes: about 2 quarts | Total Time: 45 minutes till it's ready

Ingredients

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 medium avocado, halved, pitted and peeled, about 1 cup
Juice of 1 medium lemon, about 2 tablespoons
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups half-and-half
10 medium fresh strawberries, stems removed and mashed, about ½ cup
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut

Instructions

Pour condensed milk into a bowl. Add the avocado, lemon juice, salt and half-and-half. Use an electric mixer or emulsion blender to puree the ingredients into a thick cream. Pour the cream into the bowl of a chilled ice cream maker. Follow the directions for your machine. Add the strawberries during the last several minutes of churning.
Scoop the ice cream into a resealable plastic container. Chill in the freezer for several hours. Scoop the ice cream into bowls. Garnish with shredded coconut.

Farmers Market Tip

Just because the outside of that desolate avocado is shriveled up doesn’t mean that the inside isn’t bursting with rich, creaminess. You needn’t discard the overripe avocado. Its thick peel will maintain the natural velvety texture for many of your favorite recipes.

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The Heart of the Table

This frozen cream is a stunning, pale green and pink masterpiece that brings a cool, tropical elegance to the table on a warm day. The buttery richness of the avocado combined with the sweet strawberries and toasted coconut delights the senses, offering a unique gourmet experience. It brings a relaxed, celebratory mood to the table, making guests feel treated to something fresh and innovative.

An appetizing, fresh serving of cooked Frozen Strawberry and Avocado Cream with Coconut displayed beautifully on a styled dining table.

The Art of the Host

a heavy-duty die-cast aluminum lemon squeezer with an enamel finish
a hand-cut glass mixing pitcher with a diamond-cut pattern
a sleek, solid brass Japanese double jigger with inner measurement lines
a seamless, high-heat resistant silicone spatula in a soft slate grey
unbleached, pre-cut parchment paper sheets for clean releases
a set of minimalist, mouth-blown crystal coupe glasses with slender stems

Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Serve scoops of the frozen cream in chilled glass bowls, topped with a generous sprinkle of toasted shredded coconut and a fresh strawberry slice.
THE POUR: A glass of sweet, sparkling Moscato d'Asti or a cold, sparkling coconut water to complement the creamy tropical flavors.
THE VIBE: Coastal Dining Room: A gentle ocean breeze and the soft evening light create a fresh, breezy atmosphere perfect for cooling down.

Chef’s Recommendations

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Fruit and Pastry: Peach Turnovers

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Frozen Strawberry and Avocado Cream with Coconut

Frozen Strawberry and Avocado Cream with Coconut

The full recipe lives in the Vault

The Heart of the Table

The Art of the Host

Neighborly Grace

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