Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pints strawberries, hulled and cut into large dice (about 3 cups)
- Prepare an ice water bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and water; set aside.
- Combine cream, milk, and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks in a large bowl until foamy and light in color, about 3 minutes.
- Remove cream mixture from heat and slowly pour about 1 cup into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Pour cream-egg mixture back into the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until custard coats the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes.
- (When you draw your finger across the spoon, it should make a mark through the custard, which should not run back in on itself.)
- Remove custard from heat and strain into a large heatproof bowl.
- Stir in vanilla and place mixture over the ice water bath to chill, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine strawberries and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
- Let berries macerate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Using a potato masher or a pastry blender, mash until fruit is mostly pea-size and very saucy, then add to the cooling ice cream base.
- Once the ice cream base is cold, cover and place in the refrigerator to chill completely, at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Once the base is thoroughly chilled, freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturers instructions.
- The ice cream will keep in the freezer for up to 10 days.
heavy cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, pints strawberries
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/fresh-strawberry-ice-cream-12035 (may not work)