Strawberry salad with pea ice cream

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Luigi Sartini's refreshing summer dessert exudes the sweet flavours of season, including an unusual addition of a vibrant pea ice cream. This ice cream will need to be made in a Pacojet left to set in a freezer overnight, so make sure you begin your preparations in plenty of time.

First published in 2016

Ingredients

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Strawberry salad

  • 600g of strawberries, cleaned and stems removed
  • 60g of icing sugar
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only

Pea ice cream

  • 110g of shelled peas
  • 300g of milk
  • 35g of caster sugar
  • 10g of extra virgin olive oil

To serve

  • 1 handful of pea sprout
  • balsamic vinegar

Equipment

  • Pacojet
  • Blender

Method

1
Begin by preparing the pea ice cream. Place the milk, peas, caster sugar and oil in a large saucepan and bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and transfer to a blender
  • 300g of milk
  • 110g of shelled peas
  • 35g of caster sugar
  • 10g of extra virgin olive oil
2
Blitz until smooth and pass the mixture through a fine sieve into a Pacojet beaker, placing in the freezer to set overnight
3
Set aside 150g of the strawberries and blitz the remaining 450g in a blender along with the sugar and a few drops of lemon juice, adding more to taste if required
  • 60g of icing sugar
  • 450g of strawberries, cleaned and stems removed
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
4
Take the pea ice cream from the freezer and churn in a Pacojet to form a smooth ice cream
5
To serve, divide the strawberry purée between serving bowls and top with a quenelle of pea ice cream. Slice the remaining strawberries in half and arrange these around the outside of the bowl, topping with pea sprouts and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 handful of pea sprout
  • balsamic vinegar
  • 150g of strawberries, cleaned and stems removed
First published in 2016

As San Marino's most prominent chef, Luigi Sartini is bringing the tiny republic's local cuisine to the attention of Europe's culinary elite.

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