Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Strawberries has been so in expensive lately. I bought two big boxes of 2 lbs fresh strawberries for 2.50 $ together the other day at a Chinese grocery store, wow - and so sweet. What can I do with so many strawberries ? Besides eating them fresh, dipped in chocolate, making jam or smoothie out of it, I decided to spoil my boys with homemade strawberry frozen yogurt. Really refreshing and does it ever taste good !!!! If you happen to have an ice cream maker at home, it is time to bring it out and dust it, it makes it worthwhile.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt, adjusted & adapted from The Perfect Scoop

1 pound (450g) strawberries, rinsed and hulled
2/3 cup (130g) sugar
optional: 2 teaspoons vodka or kirsch
1 cup (240g) plain Liberté Méditerranée yogurt (available at IGA)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Step 1:
Slice the strawberries into small pieces. Toss in a bowl with the sugar and vodka or kirsch (if using) until the sugar begins to dissolve. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring every so often.

Step 2:
Reserve 1/4 cup of the strawberries on the side. Transfer the remainder of the strawberries and their juice to a blender or food processor. Add the yogurt and fresh lemon juice. Pulse the machine until the mixture is smooth. If you wish, press mixture through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds.

Step 3:

Chill for 1 hour, then freeze overnight, if you have an ice cream maker, freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Enjoy !