Buttermilk Strawberry Sherbet is a sweet, delicious dessert for all those beautiful summer berries!
Hello friends! How was everyone’s weekend? Boy oh boy, it was a hot one at the Jersey Shore! We’re talkin’ a scorcher! Yesterday it was 92 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. #NationalIceCreamDay could not have fallen on a better day!
Being so new to the whole food blogging thing I am so amazed at how many food holidays there are! I really need to study up and get up to speed so we can all be prepared! There’s one for just about every day of the year! Think of a food and I guarantee there is a day that celebrates it! I’m just giving you a heads up, August is loaded with some good ones. We’ve got Root Beer Float Day (8/6), Banana Split Day (8/10), Filet Mignon Day (8/13) and yes, the one you’ve all been waiting for… International Bacon Day (8/31)! Mark your calendars guys because I would hate for you to miss any! And if there is any day you think we should not miss with a special recipe for the blog please feel free to shoot me an email so I can think up something delicious for us all!
Today’s recipe, Buttermilk Strawberry Sherbet reminds me of my Grandmother, aka Gram as I called her growing up and Gim or Gimmie Girl as her great grand kids called her as they were growing up. One of her favorite kinds of ice cream was Neapolitan. If you are not familiar with Neapolitan ice cream it is made up of blocks of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry all in the same container side by side. Her favorite was always the strawberry. So when I decided to make a sherbet for the blog I knew strawberry had to be the flavor. I was channeling my inner Gram.
Lately there have been so many beautiful strawberries at the market and with the temps being in the 90’s a refreshing sherbet was the perfect idea. It’s smooth and creamy and just a little lighter than regular ice cream. If you like pieces of strawberries in your sherbet feel free to add some chopped pieces during the last two minutes of churning like I did. I think you are going to love the sweet taste of the strawberries with the tangy taste of the buttermilk. This sherbet is refreshing, light and a great way to keep cool! Enjoy and have a great week!
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries divided
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Puree 2 cups chopped strawberries in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Pour puree through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl discarding seeds.
- Add buttermilk, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and vanilla to the puree.
- Stir until blended.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to one day.
- Pour mixture into 1 1/2 quart freezer container of ice-cream maker.
- Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions adding remaining 1 cup chopped strawberries during the last 2 minutes of churning if desired.
Allie | Baking A Moment
Sounds like the ultimate summer refresher! I love the idea of strawberries and buttermilk together in a sherbet. And those cups you’re serving it in are just lovely!
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Allie! Those little cups were a Home Goods purchase! They had the cutest ice cream section a few weeks ago!
Heather - Butter & Burlap
Your photos are amazing! This recipe is amazing! EVERYTHING is amazing! :). Thanks for the heads up on the food holidays! I’m always last to figure out when everything is lol, I need to be more on top of it too!
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Heather!! I’m trying with the holidays but there are so many! I usually get my heads up from Instagram!
nicole (thespicetrain.com)
This sherbet sounds divine and looks to die for, Mary Ann. Very nice photography, I love that surface!
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Nicole! It’s so refreshing! Perfect for the 90 degree day we are having here again today!
Matt Robinson
Nothing looks or sounds better than this today, wow!
Mary Ann
Thanks Matt! It’s goin’ to hit the spot!
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner
YUM! I bet buttermilk adds the perfect tang and richness to this! I love strawberry sherbet, and this looks like a perfect, healthy alternative! Thanks for sharing this delicious delight!
Mary Ann
Anytime Kennedy! Thanks for commenting! Have a great day!
Jessica DeMay
This looks so good and so perfect for this heat! I was always the person that would scoop out the vanilla and strawberry from neopolitan because I didn’t like the chocolate- so I know I would love this!
Mary Ann
I was the chocolate girl!! Hope you like it!!
Gerlinde@Sunnycovechef
Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbert sounds great. I love icecream or sorbert made with buttermilk , it gives it a rich and distinct flavor. My mom used to love icecream Neapolitan .
Mary Ann
Hope you like it if you try it Gerlinde!
Sabrina
I love this idea! Sounds delicious and perfect for the summer!
Mary Ann
Thanks so much Sabrina! It’s so refreshing!
Zainab
My my!! This is one beautiful ice cream!! I love sherbets and how light they are. Also, your pictures are so stunning! Loving the surface :)
Mary Ann
Thanks Zainab! Me too! Light and refreshing for this HOT weather!
Karishma
This sounds perfect for a hot summer day! And I love how you added buttermilk to this. I might just try this – I’m lactose intolerant and usually ice cream is too heavy for me but if it’s just buttermilk it would work!
I feel like this would be perfect with some strawberries from the farmer’s market!
Mary Ann
Absolutely Karishma. It’s so refreshing and would be perfect with some berries from the farmer’s market! Hope you enjoy!
Mary
Now that strawberries are in season I just can’t get enough of them. This buttermilk strawberry sherbet looks divine, I don’t have a ice cream maker… maybe its time I invest in one.
Mary Ann
Me too Mary! I love my ice cream maker ALL year long! This sherbet is so refreshing and my Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Cookie Ice Cream on the blog is so good too! You should definitely try! Thanks so much for commenting!
Sarah | Drool-Worthy
Thanks for the heads up on all the August food holidays! I definitely need to mark those on my calendar. Can’t miss an opportunity to cook bacon :) Your photos are great, love the recipe.
Mary Ann
I think you’ll LOVE this one Sarah!! Thanks so much!
B
Made this into popsicles, got 13 and they are so good. DH loves them.
Mary Ann
Awesome idea! Glad you liked them!
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
How did I miss this? Woah! Sherbet – you know I love it and with buttermilk!?! I am gawking and dreaming. This is so delicious, Mary Ann! Your Gram would be proud! :D
Mary Ann
Aww thanks Traci! Have a great day!