Fresh Strawberry Dream Ice Cream
Make rich, creamy ice cream using only fresh strawberries for a bright, natural flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 30 min
- Yield: About 1 quart
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for macerating)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for base)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Stir gently. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to macerate, releasing juices.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Chill the cream mixture completely in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours or preferably overnight. This step is important for texture.
- Once chilled, churn the cream base in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- When the ice cream is nearly finished churning (about 2 minutes remaining), gently fold in the macerated strawberries and their accumulated juices.
- Transfer the soft ice cream to an airtight container. Freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use ripe, sweet strawberries.
- If you do not have an ice cream maker, you can use a no-churn method: Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold in the chilled milk mixture and the strawberries. Freeze in a loaf pan, stirring every 45 minutes for the first 3 hours to break up ice crystals.
- If the strawberries are very watery after macerating, drain off a small amount of excess liquid before adding them to the churner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 70
