Strawberry Sorbet and Vanilla Ice Cream without Ice Cream Maker

Strawberry Sorbet and Vanilla Ice Cream without Ice Cream Maker is a medium French recipe that serves 4. 200 calories per serving. Recipe by Norbert Tarayre on YouTube.

Prep: 30 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 1 hr

Cost: $16.70 total, $4.18 per serving

Ingredients

  • 500 g Fresh strawberries (washed, hulled and cut into quarters)
  • 150 g Wildflower honey (neutral honey, liquid at room temperature)
  • 1 c. à soupe Fresh lemon juice (about the juice of half a lemon)
  • 1 c. à café Gardam seeds (or fresh basil) (woody‑minty aroma, optional)
  • 4 units Egg yolks (fresh, at room temperature)
  • 100 g White sugar (refined sugar, can be replaced by coconut sugar or muscovado)
  • 150 g 30% fat liquid cream (fresh, whole)
  • 400 g Whole milk (fresh)
  • 2 pods Vanilla bean (split, seeds scraped)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberries

    Wash, hull and cut the strawberries into quarters.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Mix strawberries, honey, lemon and seeds

    In a bowl, coat the strawberries with honey, add the lemon juice and gardam seeds. Mix gently.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Freeze the sorbet mixture

    Pour the mixture into a freezer‑safe dish and place in the freezer for 3 to 4 hours (or overnight).

    Time: PT0M

  4. Whisk egg yolks and sugar

    In a bowl, whisk the 4 egg yolks with the white sugar until the mixture lightens.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Cook the custard

    Add the milk, liquid cream and vanilla seeds to the egg‑sugar mixture. Heat gently to 80 °C for 10 minutes while stirring constantly.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 80°C

  6. Finish cooking

    Remove the lid and raise the temperature to 90 °C for 1 minute to thicken slightly.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: 90°C

  7. Cool the custard

    Pour the custard into a dish, let rest 15 minutes at room temperature then place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

    Time: PT0M

  8. Freeze the ice cream base

    Transfer the cooled custard into an airtight container and place in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours until firm but still pliable.

    Time: PT0M

  9. Blend the frozen sorbet

    Remove the sorbet dish from the freezer, break into large blocks and blend in the blender for 1 to 2 minutes until a smooth texture is achieved.

    Time: PT2M

  10. Blend the vanilla ice cream

    Remove the frozen base, break into pieces and blend for 1 to 2 minutes until a creamy consistency is obtained.

    Time: PT2M

  11. Serving

    Place the serving bowls in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving, add a scoop of strawberry sorbet and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, enjoy immediately.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
200
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
25 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: vegetarian, gluten-free, low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: eggs, milk, honey

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Strawberry Sorbet and Vanilla Ice Cream without Ice Cream Maker

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

Learn how to make an ultra‑smooth strawberry sorbet and a creamy vanilla ice cream without any ice‑cream maker, using only an immersion blender and your freezer. The secret: wildflower honey for the sorbet and a custard cooked to 80 °C for the ice cream.

MediumFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
19m
Prep
11m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
40m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$16.70
Total cost
$4.18
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Mixing the strawberries with honey (determines the sorbet's softness).
  • Cooking the custard to 80 °C without boiling.
  • Complete cooling of the custard before freezing (prevents thermal shock).
  • Blend the frozen blocks quickly to achieve a smooth texture.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the saucepan with care: the mixture reaches 80‑90 °C.
  • Use fresh or pasteurized eggs to avoid any risk of salmonella.
  • Do not touch the blender blades while it is operating.

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