🍓 Strawberry Ice Cream is a classic, creamy dessert made with fresh or frozen strawberries, cream, sugar, and often egg yolks for a custard base. It’s sweet, fruity, and perfect for hot days or as a dessert treat.
🧾 Ingredients (Basic Version)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 3/4 cup sugar (divided)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1–2 egg yolks for a custard-style ice cream
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Strawberries
- Slice strawberries and mix with 1/4 cup sugar.
- Let sit 15–20 minutes to macerate (draw out juices).
- Mash lightly or puree for smoother texture.
2. Make Ice Cream Base
- No-cook version: Mix cream, milk, remaining sugar, vanilla, and strawberry puree.
- Custard version: Whisk egg yolks with sugar, heat milk and cream until warm, temper yolks, and cook until thickened. Cool completely.
3. Freeze
- Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer instructions.
- Transfer to a container and freeze 2–4 hours for firm texture.
4. Serve
- Scoop into bowls or cones.
- Optional toppings: fresh strawberries, chocolate sauce, or whipped cream.
💡 Tips
- For chunkier ice cream, fold in small strawberry pieces after churning.
- Use slightly frozen strawberries to make churning faster and prevent melting.
- Can also make vegan version using coconut milk or almond milk.
If you want, I can also give a quick 3-ingredient strawberry ice cream recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker.
