Strawberry Frozen Yogurt - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vodka (optional) or 2 teaspoons kirsch (optional)
1 cup plain yogurt (whole milk, not light or fat-free)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Slice strawberries into small pieces; toss in a bowl with sugar and vodka, stirring until the sugar begins to dissolve.
Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring every so often.
Puree the strawberries and their liquid with the yogurt and lemon juice in a blender or food processor until smooth.
You may press the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds; this is optional.
Refrigerate mixture for 1 hour, then freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
May eat right away or transfer to freezer container and freeze several hours for firmer texture.