Description
Smooth homemade strawberry vanilla bean ice cream blends ripe summer strawberries with fragrant Madagascar vanilla. Rich cream and fresh ingredients create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each elegant spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Eggs:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
Fruits and Sweeteners:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Flavoring:
- 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Macerate strawberries with sugar for 20 minutes, gently crushing to release juices and enhance flavor.
- Create a vanilla-infused cream base by warming milk, heavy cream, and split vanilla bean to just below boiling point, allowing aromatics to develop.
- Whip egg yolks with remaining sugar until mixture transforms into a pale, silky consistency.
- Temper egg mixture by gradually incorporating warm cream, whisking continuously to prevent curdling.
- Return custard to saucepan, cooking on low heat and stirring until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (approximately 170°F).
- Strain custard through fine-mesh sieve to ensure smooth texture, then rapidly cool and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Process chilled custard in ice cream maker for 20-25 minutes, incorporating macerated strawberries during final churning moments.
- Transfer to freezer-safe container and freeze for minimum 2 hours to allow proper setting and flavor melding.
- Let ice cream soften at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving to achieve optimal scooping consistency.
Notes
- Macerate strawberries thoroughly to release natural sweetness and intensify fruit flavor before mixing into custard base.
- Temper egg yolks carefully by gradually adding hot milk to prevent scrambling and ensure smooth, silky custard texture.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries at peak season for most vibrant and natural fruit taste in the ice cream.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives by substituting coconut milk and cream for a lighter, plant-based version of this luxurious dessert.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 322 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg