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Strawberries & Cream Frappé

5.0

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Crushed berries and cream over ice — of all the frappés, this is my favorite.

Cooks' Note

Advance preparation: Not suitable.

Freezing: Freeze the strawberries up to 4 weeks before and cover.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10

Ingredients

12 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
4 cups ice cubes
3 1/2 cups sugar syrup
5 cups half-and-half

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the strawberries on a tray lined with plastic wrap and freeze uncovered for 2 hours or until they are frozen solid.

    Step 2

    Divide the frozen strawberries and ice into 4 batches and put the first batch in a blender or processor. Pulse about 5 or 6 times or until evenly crushed.

    Step 3

    Pour in a quarter of the sugar syrup and cream. Quickly blend for a few seconds just to incorporate the ingredients.

    Step 4

    Pour the frappé mixture into a pitcher and repeat with the remaining batches. Serve immediately, in glasses.

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