It's summer! It's hot out! Well, not today but it was hot out for a while. This year, summer in Chicago has been weird. It didn't get hot until about early July, which is unusual. And it was only really hot and humid for a few days. Don't get me wrong, I am certainly not complaining. I could definitely do with no summer as long as I get 2 falls a year.
Anyway, those hot days were perfect for popsicles and I decided to try out a few different recipes. I wanted to make ice cream but I don't seem to ever find enough space in my freezer to chill the ice cream maker. (I need to work on that you don't need to know that.) I don't know about you but strawberry + lemonade = wonderful summer. The only thing that could make it any better is to have those two things frozen. So there you go, strawberry lemonade popsicles.
I think popsicles are super easy to make. Typically you blend some cool stuff together and pour it into molds. The freezer does the rest of the job for you. So without further ado, here is the list of ingredients to make that yummy-looking popsicle.
INGREDIENTS:
For the lemonade layer:
1 1/3 cups yogurt, plain or vanilla*
1/4 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice
5-6 Tsp sugar*
For the strawberry layer:
1/2 lb strawberries, cored and quartered
2 Tsp water
1/4 cup sugar*
1.5 Tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup yogurt*
You might need to change the amount of sugar depending on whether the yogurt you use is sweetened.
METHOD:
For the lemonade layer: Warm the lemon juice in a small sauce pan or in the microwave. Mix in the sugar and stir to dissolve. Pour the lemon juice sugar mixture into the yogurt, mix well and chill.
For the strawberry layer: Combine the sugar, strawberries and water in a small sauce pan, simmer for about 5 minute until the strawberries are soft. Put the strawberry mixture together with the lemon juice and blend. Mix together with the cup of yogurt and chill.
Gently pour the mixture into molds, forming alternate layers. If you want more sourness, use more of the lemonade part. If you prefer to have more sweetness, use more of the strawberry part. Or if you want, make separate popsicles. That being said, the alternate layers provide both a change in tastes and aesthetic effect. You could certainly replace the strawberries by the raspberries or other tart fruits. I am somewhat partial to the white/red contrast though.
Freeze, unmold, and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
For the lemonade layer:
1 1/3 cups yogurt, plain or vanilla*
1/4 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice
5-6 Tsp sugar*
For the strawberry layer:
1/2 lb strawberries, cored and quartered
2 Tsp water
1/4 cup sugar*
1.5 Tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup yogurt*
You might need to change the amount of sugar depending on whether the yogurt you use is sweetened.
METHOD:
For the lemonade layer: Warm the lemon juice in a small sauce pan or in the microwave. Mix in the sugar and stir to dissolve. Pour the lemon juice sugar mixture into the yogurt, mix well and chill.
For the strawberry layer: Combine the sugar, strawberries and water in a small sauce pan, simmer for about 5 minute until the strawberries are soft. Put the strawberry mixture together with the lemon juice and blend. Mix together with the cup of yogurt and chill.
Gently pour the mixture into molds, forming alternate layers. If you want more sourness, use more of the lemonade part. If you prefer to have more sweetness, use more of the strawberry part. Or if you want, make separate popsicles. That being said, the alternate layers provide both a change in tastes and aesthetic effect. You could certainly replace the strawberries by the raspberries or other tart fruits. I am somewhat partial to the white/red contrast though.
Freeze, unmold, and enjoy!
