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Strawberry & Basil Ice-Cream Loaf

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time8 hrsTotal Time8 hrs 30 mins

strawberry & basil ice cream

Ingredients:
For the basil ice-cream layer:
 600 ml First Choice Vanilla Flavoured Dairy Dessert
 125 ml water
 80 ml castor sugar
 250 ml basil leaves
 10 meringues, crushed (optional)
For the strawberry ice-cream layer:
 600 ml First Choice Strawberry Flavoured Dairy Dessert
 150 g washed, chopped strawberries
 100 ml First Choice Strawberry Dessert Topping
To serve:
 125 ml First Choice Strawberry Dessert Topping
 200 g fresh strawberries
 fresh basil leaves
 extra meringues for garnish
Directions:
For the basil ice-cream:
1

Grease and line a medium sized loaf tin OR terrine tin with silicon baking paper.

2

Place the water and castor sugar in a small saucepan and stir on medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes and cool completely.

3

Blend the sugar syrup and basil leaves with a stick blender to make a beautiful green basil syrup.

4

Beat the vanilla Velvet until it starts to get light and fluffy. Add the basil syrup and beat for another minute to combine.

5

Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and place it in the freezer. Remove after one hour and sprinkle the crushed meringues on top of the ice-cream. Use your fingers to secure them slightly into the ice-cream and return to the freezer to get frozen.

For the strawberry ice-cream:
6

Combine the strawberries and the First Choice Strawberry Dessert topping and blend with a stick blender.

7

Beat the Strawberry Velvet until it starts to get light and fluffy and add the strawberry mixture. Beat for another minute to combine.

8

Spoon the mixture on top of the frozen basil ice-cream layer and freeze for a few hours or overnight.

To Serve:
9

Remove the ice-cream loaf from the loaf tin, remove the paper and place it on a serving platter.

10

Top with the strawberries, basil leaves and meringues and drizzle generously with the First Choice Strawberry Dessert Topping.

Nutrition Facts

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