Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Method
- Clean strawberries and cut into quarters.
- Place in a bowl and mash slightly.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of sugar and stir until mixed in thoroughly. Set strawberries aside.
- Pour the milk into a heavy saucepan.
- Over medium heat bring the milk to a gentle simmer (approximately 175� F) or until it begins to bubble around the edges.
- Remove from the heat.
- After removing from the heat, add remaining sugar and salt to the milk and stir until completely dissolved.
- Add half and half, vanilla, and whipping cream.
- Stir until well blended.
- Pour into a bowl and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
- Once the mixture has cooled, cover with plastic wrap and allow the mixture to age in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or up to 24 hours).
- This aging process will produce ice cream with more body and a smoother texture.
- Finish mashing strawberries to desired consistency (this should make approximately 2&1/2 cups of sauce).
- Cover the strawberries and place them in the refrigerator until just before adding them to the ice cream.
- After aging (chilling) the mixture, remove from the refrigerator and stir.
- The ice cream is now ready for the freezing process.
- Follow the ice cream maker`s instruction manual on the freezing process.
- When the ice cream has thickened, but is still too soft to scoop, add the strawberries and stir until they are evenly distributed.
- Or, add the strawberries and start the ice cream maker churning again to stir them into the ice cream.
- Some makers have an opening in the top that is used to add flavorings as the ice cream is churning.
- Once the strawberries are mixed in, scrape the ice cream into another container with an airtight cover.
- Be sure to leave at least 1/2 inch head space for expansion.
- Place the ice cream in the freezer for several hours to harden before serving.
Ingredients:
3 cups quartered strawberries
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup half and half
2 cups chilled whipping cream