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Strawberry Ice Cream
This creamy homemade Strawberry Ice Cream recipe is made with fresh strawberries and cream. Ice cream maker optional!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
261 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large egg lightly beaten, yolk
- 1 cup sugar , divided
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk whole
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound strawberries , tops trimmed off
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk eggs well with 1/4 cup sugar
- In a medium saucepan add the 1/2 cup sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract and salt on medium heat.
- Whisk nonstop and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Add 1/2 cup vanilla bean mixture in a very slow thin stream to the egg yolks while whisking quickly (do not stop whisking).
- Pour the egg custard mixture into the pot slowly while whisking constantly.
- Cook until mixture is thickened, about 8-10 minutes (do not let boil or milk will taste scalded).
- Turn off heat and pour into a metal bowl or other heat proof bowl.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate (covered) for 2 hours.
- Add 1/2 the strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to a saucepan.
- Mash and cook (stirring often) on medium heat until thickened and strawberries are broken down, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add cooked strawberries and rest of the fresh strawberries to a food processor and pulse until mostly smooth.
- Remove custard from refrigerator, stir in strawberries and add to ice cream machine (per machine instructions).
- Freeze for at least 3 hours to harden before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
148mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
740IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 740IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.