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Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream A Sweet Scoop of Bliss

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A rich and creamy frozen custard-style ice cream featuring fresh strawberries and real vanilla bean for a luxurious texture and flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • ¼ tsp coarse Kosher salt
  • ¾ lb strawberries, washed, hulled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp good-quality vodka, optional

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, whisk together the cream, milk, vanilla bean seeds, egg yolks, sugar (reserving 2 tbsp sugar for later) and the salt.
  2. Heat the custard over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it begins to steam and just bubble slightly around the edges. Do not let it boil.
  3. Scrape the mixture into a small food processor, and pulse a few times to finely chop the fruit. It should resemble the texture of slightly chunky strawberry salsa, but not a smooth puree.
  4. Pour the custard into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Halfway through the churning, add the strawberry mixture, including all the liquid. Finish churning the ice cream until it has a soft serve consistency.

Notes

Use a real vanilla bean for the best flavor and visible specks. The vodka is optional but helps keep the ice cream scoopable. Chill the custard base thoroughly before churning for optimal texture.

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