The Magical Combination of Custard and Strawberries
While custard often pairs with peach and apple pie in various desserts, there is something mouth-wateringly magical about dishes that incorporate custard and strawberries. Picking your own strawberries during their peak season, which varies by location as per Better Homes and Gardens, and using them to make your own treats is often a particularly memorable experience. Discover delicious custard and strawberry desserts to try at home, as well as combinations of rich and creamy frozen custard and strawberries to try at a Freddy’s near you.
Popular Pairings of Custard and Strawberries
From strawberry frozen custard creations to layered desserts with custard and strawberries, the sweet tang of strawberries and the creamy lusciousness of custard are celebrated in a wide range of recipes. This duo may be the foundation of that dessert that your friends or family members always request for gatherings or part of that indulgent treat from a favorite restaurant. Want to further explore your love of custard and strawberries? Try one of the following recipes that combine these two components.
Vanilla Custard with Strawberries: This recipe from Saveur celebrates homemade custard and fresh strawberries. If you just want to focus on the textures and flavors of these two components, then this may be the perfect dessert to make!
Strawberries and Cream Slice: In this dessert recipe from BBC’s Good Food, both strawberries and strawberry jam are used. They form the top layer of these bars, which then have a custard layer in the middle and a shortbread at the base. For a quick DIY variation inspired by these components, top Freddy’s vanilla frozen custard with strawberries and chopped shortbread cookies in a bowl.
Strawberry Trifle: Cake, strawberries, custard and whipped cream – what’s not to love? As with the previous recipe, a homemade custard is often called for in more traditional variations of this dish. If you are looking for a quicker adaptation with similar flavors, if not the richness of a custard, this recipe from Allrecipes uses instant vanilla pudding instead.
Strawberry Frozen Custard with Lemon Curd Swirl: Want to enjoy custard and strawberries together instead of as individual components to a dish? Make your own strawberry frozen custard with this recipe from Food & Wine. This frozen treat incorporates lemon curd for additional brightness and tang to the custard and strawberries combination. Note that prepared curd is recommended as a time saver, since making the strawberry custard itself often takes several hours.
4 Treats with Frozen Custard and Strawberries to Try at Freddy’s
Strawberries are so beloved that they have both a celebratory day each year in February and an entire month (May) dedicated to their greatness, which includes National Pick Strawberries Day and National Strawberries and Cream Day. While these occasions may be just one more reason to enjoy making and eating delicious dishes with custard and strawberries at home, you can also enjoy this pairing at Freddy’s throughout the year. Here are four treats to try at your local Freddy’s that include frozen custard and strawberries.
Strawberry Dreamcake
Our Strawberry Dreamcake starts with vanilla frozen custard and strawberries that have been puréed to the perfect consistency. Then, cheesecake pieces and cinnamon streusel are added to this combination, and the latter is also sprinkled on top of the completed treat.
Strawberry and Banana Shake
A strawberry and banana shake is just one of the off-the-menu custard combinations that our guests enjoy. If you are craving a frozen custard shake, combine strawberries with various other mix-ins such as another fruit component, a favorite candy or an enticing baked good, as well as vanilla or chocolate frozen custard.
PB&J Concrete
In addition to customizing our existing menu selections, guests can simply choose to create their own concrete, shake or sundae. One frequent source of culinary inspiration is using classic dishes, like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, in new ways. At Freddy’s, guests can combine our freshly churned vanilla frozen custard with sweet puréed strawberries and peanut butter sauce. If you prefer crunchy nut butter or want another textural element, consider incorporating pecans too!
Chocolate Brownie Delight Plus Strawberries
If chocolate and strawberries is one of your preferred pairings, treat yourself to freshly churned chocolate frozen custard and strawberries plus a chocolate brownie and hot fudge with the Chocolate Brownie Delight. Simply add the strawberries when placing your order for this selection!
Enjoy the sweet and creamy combination of frozen custard and strawberries with a customized treat from Freddy’s. Prior to placing your order of frozen custard, steakburgers and more, don’t forget to join Freddy’s Rewards to earn points toward FREE rewards!