Fluffy Japanese Shaved Ice with Strawberry Syrup and Condensed Milk

What you need

• 300 g (10 oz) strawberries, hulled and chopped
• 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
• 100 ml (scant 1/2 cup) water
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) sweetened condensed milk

Method

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1. 1

   Put 4 serving bowls in the freezer. Make sure the ice is frozen hard: about 1 kg (2 lb) of ice cubes, or a solid block of ice frozen from clean water, kept in the freezer until needed.

2. 2

   Combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the strawberries are soft and the liquid is lightly thickened, 8-10 min.

3. 3

   Mash the strawberries with a spoon, stir in the lemon juice and pour the sauce into a jug.

4. 4

   Chill the sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 min.

5. 5

   Take the ice out of the freezer and leave it for 5-10 min until the surface turns glossy and slightly wet. This makes the shavings soft instead of crunchy.

6. 6

   Shave the ice with a shaved ice machine, catching it in a chilled bowl. Turn the handle slowly and pile the ice in a tall, loose mound.

7. 7

   Pour some sauce over the mound, add more ice on top, then pour on more sauce.

8. 8

   Drizzle the condensed milk over the top.

9. 9

   Serve right away with a spoon, before the ice melts.

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