Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Fresh, bright, and full of flavor, this is the best strawberry ice cream you'll ever make at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 6 egg yolks {room temperature}
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups strawberry puree
- 1/3 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar, divided
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, kosher salt, almond, vanilla extracts, and 2 tbsp of sugar over medium heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved. Do not let it boil. Remove from heat.
- Place the egg yolks in a medium bowl, and whisk well with a fork.
- Chop 1/3 cup of the strawberries into bite-sized pieces. Blend the rest of the strawberries, and 1/4 cup of sugar, and puree until smooth..
- Add the diced strawberries into the pureed mixture. Transfer to the fridge.
- Using a 1/3 measuring cup, add some of the hot milk/cream mixture to the egg yolks, and whisk while you combine. Add another 1/3 cup - mix. Then a final 1/3 cup - mix. Whisk the egg mixture into the rest of the milk, and return the pan to the stove.
- Cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat, and pour the mixture into a heatproof bowl fitted with a sieve/fine mesh strainer.
- Transfer to the fridge for 4-12 hours (preferably) or until completely cooled.
- Just prior to adding to your ice cream maker, add the strawberries to the chilled ice cream base and stir to combine.
- Add the ice cream base to your ice cream maker of choice, churning until it has reached your preferred level of "doneness".
- Transfer to an air-tighter container, pressing a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the ice cream, ensuring it makes contact with the ice cream. Freeze.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 223
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 71mg24%
Sodium 58mg3%
Potassium 100mg3%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 745IU15%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.