Description
A rich and creamy homemade ice cream bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and flecks of real vanilla bean.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the seeds from the vanilla bean and the empty pod. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
- Meanwhile, mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher. Stir in the lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate.
- Remove the vanilla bean pod from the cream mixture. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In the last 5 minutes of churning, add the chilled mashed strawberries. Churn until fully incorporated.
- Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.