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- A Pint of Strawberries
- 1 pint fresh strawberries (about 12 ounces)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 ounce cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¼ cup buttermilk
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