Strawberry and salted nuts ice cream

September 17, 2018 (Last Updated: October 9, 2019)
Strawberry and salted nuts ice cream

A quick and easy ice cream, perfect for warm summer days.

Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube

Photograph by Dylan Swart

Strawberry and salted nuts ice cream

Serves: 4 - 6
Total Time: 20 mins + 6 hrs, to chill

Ingredients

  • 250ml (1 cup) double-thick/ thick cream
  • 150g icing sugar, sifted
  • 500ml (2 cups) fresh cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 100g mixed salted nuts, roughly chopped
  • seeds of 1 vanilla pod
  • large pinch salt
  • 500g fresh strawberries, mashed + extra, to garnish
  • fresh mint leaves, to garnish

Instructions

1

Use a free-standing mixer or an electric handheld beater to whisk the double-thick/thick cream and icing sugar together until thick and smooth. Fold in the freshly whipped cream, salted nuts, vanilla seeds, salt and mashed strawberries.

2

Transfer the mixture to a freezer-proof bowl and freeze until firm, about 6 hours. Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before serving.

3

Enjoy scoops of the ice cream garnished with the fresh strawberries and mint leaves.

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