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Strawberries: Strawberries with Champagne Ice

Source of Recipe

pastrywiz


List of Ingredients

2 medium oranges
1 medium lemon
1-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
2 cups champagne
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 cup champagne
1 tablespoon sugar


Recipe

With a vegetable peeler, peel zest in strips from oranges and lemon.
Squeeze juice from oranges and lemon.
In a large saucepan, combine water, 3/4 cup sugar, and citrus zest.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Discard zest.
Pour liquid into a large bowl and stir in orange and lemon juices and liqueur.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Stir 2 cups champagne into juice mixture.
Pour into 8-inch square pan and freeze until slushy, 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
Beat juice mixture in a mixing bowl or process in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Pour back into pan and refreeze for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, hull strawberries and cut in half.
Put in a medium bowl and stir in 1 cup champagne and 1 tablespoon sugar.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Place strawberries in goblets and fill with champagne ice.