🍓 Creamy Strawberry Ice Cream

🍓 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

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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!