Strawberry shortcake ice-cream sandwiches (plus: how-to video)

Method

• step 1

  Spoon the ice cream into a food processor then scatter in the chopped strawberries. Pulse the processor until the strawberries are evenly whizzed through the ice cream, some blended in and some still in chunks.

• step 2

  Line a 22cm square tin with baking paper, then dollop in the ice cream and try to spread evenly. Cover with a second sheet of paper and smooth the top again to as flat as you can – it’s easier once the ice cream is covered with paper. Put in the freezer and re-freeze until solid, about 2 hours, or overnight.

• step 3

  Spread the freeze-dried strawberries on a plate, crumbling larger chunks between your fingers as you do. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and working quickly, using a spare biscuit as your template or a metal cutter with the same diameter, cut the ice cream with a sharp knife (or cutter) into 10 biscuit-sized circles.

• step 4

  Sandwich the ice cream between two biscuits. Roll one side of each into some freeze-dried strawberries to coat the ice cream, then sit back on a baking paper-lined tray and refreeze for an hour to firm up again before serving.