Louisiana Strawberries with Lemon-Creme Fraiche Ice Cream & Local Honey

Courtesy of: Chef Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery

Serves 4
Ingredients
  • 10 large egg yolks
  • 1 quart creme fraiche
  • 3/4 cup sugar (+1 tbsp)
  • 1 zest of lemon (grated)
  • 1 pint Louisiana strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons local honey
  • 20 large egg yolks
  • 2 quarts creme fraiche
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (+1 tbsp)
  • 2 zest of lemon (grated)
  • 2 pints Louisiana strawberries
  • 4 tablespoons local honey
  • 50 large egg yolks
  • 5 quarts creme fraiche
  • 3 3/4 cups sugar (+1 tbsp)
  • 5 zest of lemon (grated)
  • 5 pints Louisiana strawberries
  • 10 tablespoons local honey
  • 100 large egg yolks
  • 10 quarts creme fraiche
  • 7 1/2 cups sugar (+1 tbsp)
  • 10 zest of lemon (grated)
  • 10 pints Louisiana strawberries
  • 20 tablespoons local honey
Directions

Bring creme fraiche and sugar to a gentle simmer over medium heat. In a medium bowl whisk the yolks until combined. Slowly pour hot creme fraiche/sugar mixture into egg yolks while whisking the yolks to prevent lumping.

 

When all is incorporated return to pan and place over med/low heat and stirring continuously, let cook for about 5-8 minutes until thickened. Mixture should stick to the back of a spoon and should not be lumpy. Add lemon zest and stir.

 

Pour into bowl and chill for 2-3 hours or overnight. Place in ice cream machine and follow manufacturer’s instructions. When finished processing place in a quart container and freeze for 6 hours.

 

Wash strawberries and cut them in half. Place in a bowl and drizzle honey all over them. Toss to coat all the berries and place in a plastic air tight container. Do this 2 hours before serving.

 

To Serve:

Place seven stawberry halves in a bowl and pour a little berry/honey juice from the berry container in as well. Place a nice sized scoop of lemon creme fraiche ice cream and enjoy!

There has been an error