Strawberry Ice Cream

  1. In a small bowl whisk briefly, just enough to break up: 3 egg yolks.
  2. Measure into a heavy-bottomed pot: 3/4 cup half-and-half, 1/2 cup sugar.
  3. Set a strainer over a heat-proof bowl.
  4. Heat the half-and-half over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
  5. When hot, whisk a little of the hot half-and-half into the egg yolks and then whisk the warmed yolks into the hot mixture.
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of the spoon.
  7. Do not let it boil.
  8. Remove from the heat and quickly strain.
  9. Add: 3/4 cup heavy cream.
  10. Cover the mixture and chill.
  11. Wash, dry, and hull: 1 1/2 pints strawberries.
  12. Mash with a potato masher or puree in a food mill.
  13. Stir in: 1/4 cup sugar.
  14. Let the strawberries macerate in their own juices, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has melted.
  15. Add the berries to the cold cream mixture and flavor with: A couple drops of vanilla extract, A pinch of salt.
  16. Chill thoroughly, and freeze in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturers instructions.
  17. For heightened flavor, add 1 or 2 teaspoons kirsch (cherry eau-de-vie) at the same time as the vanilla.
  18. Puree 1 1/2 pints raspberries, blackberries, mulberries (my favorite!
  19. ), or other soft berries, and strain the puree to remove the seeds.
  20. Use in place of the strawberries.
  21. With the exception of raspberries, the berries should be warmed until they just begin to release their juices before pureeing.
  22. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if needed.
  23. Substitute 1 1/2 cups mashed peeled peaches or nectarines for the strawberries.
  24. Substitute 1 1/2 cups plum or pear puree for the strawberries.
  25. Before pureeing sliced plums or pears, heat them with the sugar and a bit of water just until soft.
  26. This recipe will work without the egg yolks: the ice cream will be lighter and the texture will be grainier and less creamy.

egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, pints strawberries, sugar, couple drops, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-ice-cream-387089 (may not work)

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