Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of fresh strawberries and aromatic vanilla bean in this creamy and luscious homemade Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day or as a sweet treat any time of year.
Ingredients
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Fresh Strawberry Purée:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Ice Cream Base:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped) or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Purée: Combine chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice. Mash or blend into a chunky purée.
- Make the Ice Cream Base: Heat cream, milk, vanilla, and salt. Whisk yolks with 1/2 cup sugar, temper with warm cream, then cook until thickened.
- Combine and Chill: Strain custard, mix with strawberry purée, and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Churn and Freeze: Churn in ice cream maker, then freeze until firm.
Notes
- For added texture, fold in diced strawberries after churning.
- If no ice cream maker, freeze in pan, stirring every 30 minutes until creamy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
