🍓 Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients

For the strawberries:

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the ice cream base:

• 1 cup whole milk

• 2 cups heavy cream

• ¾ cup sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 4 large egg yolks (optional for custard style—makes it richer)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Prepare the strawberries

1. In a bowl, combine sliced strawberries, ½ cup sugar, and lemon juice.

2. Stir, cover, and let sit for 20–30 minutes.

3. Mash lightly with a fork or puree half (depending on how chunky you want it).

4. Chill until ready to use.

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2. Make the ice cream base

If making custard-style (richer & creamier):

1. Heat milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, remaining sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until warm.

2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks.

3. Slowly pour some warm milk mixture into yolks while whisking.

4. Return yolk mixture to saucepan and cook on low, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly (coats the back of a spoon).

5. Remove from heat and stir in last 1 cup of heavy cream and vanilla.

If skipping the custard:

• Simply whisk milk, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla until sugar dissolves.

6. Chill the mixture completely—at least 4 hours or overnight.

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3. Combine & churn

1. Stir the strawberry mixture into the chilled ice cream base.

2. Pour into your ice cream maker.

3. Churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (usually 20–25 minutes).

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4. Freeze

• Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze 4+ hours for scoopable texture.

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Tips & Variations

🍫 Add-ins (fold in after churning):

• Mini chocolate chips

• White chocolate chunks

• Crushed graham crackers

• Swirled strawberry jam

🍓 For deeper flavor:

• Roast strawberries with sugar at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes before using.

🥛 No ice cream maker?

• Freeze the base in a shallow tray.

• Stir vigorously every 30–45 minutes until frozen (3–4 hours).

OTHER RECIPES

A nice strawberry dessert recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 8 large egg yolks
• 2 cups hot milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 quart heavy cream, whipped
• 3 cups ripe strawberries, crushed and sweetened to taste
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Beat the egg yolks lightly in a the top of a double boiler; set aside

2. In another saucepan combine milk and sugar; heat thoroughly. Do Not Boil. Pour milk mixture over the egg yolks, while whisking constantly.

3. Cook mixture in a double boiler over simmering water until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and chill.

4. Fold in the whipped cream and 2 cups of the crushed berries. Add Grand Marnier and freeze in ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

5. Serve ice cream with the remaining berries, flavored with a little port wine, if desired.
Makes about 2 1/2 quarts. The strawberry dessert recipe is ready to serve....enjoy the dessert ! Nice !
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