mmm...milkshake

i would not complain if someone wanted to make me one of these. via erin.ever.after

Slow Roasted Strawberry Milkshake with Crushed Malt Balls

Makes: 2-3 servings

Ingredients:

For the Strawberries:

1 pound strawberries, tops removed and halved

¼ cup sugar

1 fresh vanilla bean, seeds removed

Pinch salt

For the Shake:

1 pint, super premium ice cream (16% fat, low air)

¾ cup whole milk

¾ of the roast strawberries; save some for garnish

Garnish:

2-3 roast strawberry halves

1 tablespoon of crushed malt balls

Preparation:

1. Turn on oven to 250 degrees, Fahrenheit

2. Scrape out the seeds from the vanilla bean

3. Break up the clump of vanilla seeds with finger tips.

4. Toss the berries with sugar, salt and vanilla bean.

5. Slow cook in oven for 2 hours, uncovered, pull and let cool

6. Crush 6 malt balls with a mallet or heavy pan

7. Place ice cream in blender with milk, strawberries and some reserved syrup. Blend until just mixed. Thin it out with milk if too thick.

8. Pour into glasses and garnish with reserved strawberries, syrup and crushed malt balls