5.0 from 18 votes
Italian Strawberry Pudding (Gelo di Fragole)
This easy gluten free dessert is light, refreshing, and smells like summer in a glass! Takes just about 15 minutes of hands on time, but be sure to give at least 2 hours in your fridge for a nice chill.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 2271 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 pound strawberries, stems removed and quartered
- 5 to 6 tablespoons raw sugar turbinado
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche, for serving (optional, see note)
- 1/4 cup honey, or more to your liking, to finish
- basil leaves, small or torn, for garnish
Instructions
- Dissolve the cornstarch. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 cup of cold water. Mix until well combined, then set aside.
- Make a strawberry puree. Add the strawberries to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a blade. Sprinkle the sugar and squeeze the lemon juice into the food processor with the strawberries. Close the lid and puree until the mixture is smooth. Taste, and if needed, add a little more sugar and run the processor again to combine (remember you will add honey at the end).
- Thicken the pudding. Transfer the strawberry puree to a saucepan set over medium heat. Pour in the dissolved cornstarch mixture and stir constantly as the mixture gently bubbles and thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes. (Manage the heat to avoid fully boiling or burning the mixture).
- Chill. Remove from the heat and pour the thickened strawberry mixture into dessert cups or small dessert bowls. Set aside to cool, then transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- Finish and serve. Add a dollop Crème Fraîche on top (if using) and drizzle with honey. Garnish with the lemon zest and basil leaves.
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Notes
- You can skip the Crème Fraîche to keep this recipe dairy-free, but I do think it makes a difference in terms of flavor and texture.
- Make sure to allow the pudding to cool fully before refrigerating, which will prevent it from forming condensation on the surface and allow it to cool evenly throughout.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227.1kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
50.9g
(17%)
Protein
1.2g
(2%)
Fat
3.1g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.7g
Cholesterol
8.5mg
(3%)
Sodium
7.8mg
(0%)
Potassium
207.1mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
38.3g
(77%)
Vitamin A
103.2IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
66.9mg
(74%)
Calcium
35.9mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227.1kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.9g | 17% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2% |
| Fat | 3.1g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8.5mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 7.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 207.1mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 38.3g | 77% |
| Vitamin A | 103.2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 66.9mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 35.9mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.