Strawberry Bombe Chantilly

Description
Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 packages (1 pound each) frozen whole California strawberries
 * ⅔ cup sugar
 * ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur
 * 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
 * whipped cream
 * garnish: whole frozen strawberries (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Thaw slightly 6 cup (about 1½ packages) berries, slice.
 * 2) In blender whirl sliced berries, sugar and orange liqueur at high speed until smooth.
 * 3) Pour into shallow pan; freeze until almost firm.
 * 4) Spoon into 2-quart mold, spreading evenly over bottom and up sides to line mold.
 * 5) Return to freezer.
 * 6) Meanwhile, thaw slightly remaining 2 cups berries; slice in half.
 * 7) Fold halved berries into softened vanilla ice cream; pack into center of mold.
 * 8) Cover and freeze until firm.
 * 9) Unmold and pipe whipped cream in lattice pattern over bombe.
 * 10) Refreeze.
 * 11) Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving time and garnish with whole frozen strawberries, if desired.
 * 12) Slice and serve.