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Ingredients
Frozen Yogurt with Strawberry Compote and Basil Pesto
- Ingredients
- 16 ozs Yogurt (low-fat)
- 1 generous pinch vanilla pulp
- 2 Tbsps honey
- 2 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 22 ozs Strawberries
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 ozs Strawberry juice
- 1 Tbsp pink Pepper berries
- 1 bunch Basil
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 3 Tbsps Agave syrup
Drain yogurt in a strainer lined with a cloth in the refrigerator overnight.
The next day, put the drained yogurt in a bowl, mix with vanilla pulp and 1 tablespoon of honey until creamy.
Beat egg whites with 1 pinch of salt until stiff and fold into yogurt. Freeze yogurt mixture in an ice cream maker for about 40 minutes until creamy. Or pour into a container and freeze in the freezer for 3-4 hours. Then allow to thaw.
Meanwhile, clean, wash and cut strawberries into pieces. Bring about half of them to a boil in a saucepan with remaining honey, 1-2 tablespoons water and lemon juice and simmer on low heat for 5-8 minutes. Mix the starch with the strawberry juice and pour the liquid to the berries, simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thick. Then remove from heat and puree. Lightly crush the peppercorns and mix into the puree with the remaining berries.
Divide strawberry compote among 4 glasses, cool for 5 minutes and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, wash basil, shake dry, pluck leaves and finely puree in a blender with oil and agave syrup.
Fill yogurt ice cream into a piping bag with a large star-shaped nozzle and quickly squirt onto the strawberries, drizzle with the basil pesto and serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 224 cal. | (11 %) | ||
| Protein | 8 g | (8 %) | ||
| Fat | 6 g | (5 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 31 g | (21 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 8 g | (32 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.2 g | (11 %) |
Healthy, because
The low-fat yogurt not only flatters the figure, but also contains a lot of protein and bone-strengthening calcium. Strawberries provide us with immune-boosting vitamin C. Basil scores with a variety of essential oils that inhibit inflammation and aid digestion. Pink pepper berries have antibacterial and antihypertensive effects.
Even smarter
Also good: fresh mint instead of basil for the pesto. Outside the strawberry season, you can also prepare the fruit compote with frozen raspberries. However, take a look at the list of ingredients, because refined sugar is often added.