Description
Homemade strawberry vanilla bean ice cream blends luscious summer berries with rich, creamy vanilla for a perfect dessert. Smooth, cold spoonfuls will transport you to sweet memories of sunshine and indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 3/4 cup (170 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Macerate strawberries by mixing with sugar and allowing to rest for 15 minutes, gently crushing them to release juices and intensify flavor.
- Infuse cream and milk with vanilla bean seeds by warming in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, then remove vanilla pod.
- Create a rich custard base by whisking egg yolks with remaining sugar and salt until the mixture becomes pale and smooth.
- Temper the egg mixture by gradually streaming warm cream into yolks while continuously whisking to prevent curdling.
- Return the combined mixture to the saucepan, cooking over medium-low heat and stirring constantly until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a silky texture, then incorporate vanilla extract and cool completely.
- Chill the custard in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight to develop deep flavors.
- Process the chilled mixture in an ice cream maker for 20-25 minutes until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- Fold the macerated strawberries into the churned ice cream during the final moments of freezing.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2-3 hours until firm, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set.
Notes
- Boost natural sweetness by using ripe, in-season strawberries for maximum flavor depth.
- Consider straining macerated strawberries to prevent ice crystals and maintain smooth texture during freezing.
- Try alternative milks like coconut or almond for dairy-free adaptation without compromising creamy consistency.
- Use fresh vanilla bean for superior aroma, but pure extract works as budget-friendly substitute when whole beans are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 324
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg