🍓 Creamy Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
1. Prepare Strawberries:
- In a bowl, toss strawberries with ¼ cup sugar and lemon juice.
- Let sit for 20–30 minutes until juicy.
- Mash lightly with a fork or pulse a few times in a blender/food processor to your preferred texture (chunky or smooth).
2. Make Ice Cream Base:
- In a large bowl, whisk together remaining ½ cup sugar, heavy cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar dissolves.
3. Combine:
- Stir strawberry mixture into the cream base until evenly combined.
4. Chill:
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours (or overnight) until very cold.
5. Freeze:
- With ice cream maker: Pour mixture into the machine and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (~20-25 mins) until thick and creamy.
- No-churn method: Pour into a freezer-safe container, freeze for 30 minutes, then stir vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat every 30 minutes 3-4 times until creamy and frozen.
6. Serve:
- Transfer to a container and freeze 2-4 hours more for a firmer texture.
- Scoop and enjoy!
