Recipe for Fresh Strawberry Popsicles

Popsicles are the new cupcakes — all the rage, we used to call them ice lollies, but these are not made from cordial, they are made from pure strawberry purée — a revelation and lots of fun.

Makes (18floz) or 6 x 3floz popsicles

400g (14ozs) fresh strawberries

55g (2ozs) icing sugar

Lemon juice 150ml (5floz) stock syrup

Clean and hull the strawberries, add to the liquidiser with sugar and blend. Strain, taste and add lemon juice and stock syrup.

Pour into 75ml (3floz) popsicle moulds and freeze for 3 – 4 hours.

Stock Syrup

Makes 28 fl ozs (825 ml)

1 lb (450 g) sugar

1 pint (600 ml) water

To make the stock syrup: Dissolve the sugar in the water and bring to the boil. Boil for two minutes then allow it to cool. Store in the fridge until needed and use it to prepare homemade lemonade, fruit salads, etc.