Description
Creamy homemade strawberry vanilla bean ice cream whispers sweet summer memories of freshly picked berries. Rich, smooth, and irresistibly delightful, this dessert brings pure indulgence straight to your spoon with classic flavors that dance together perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for strawberries)
Flavor Enhancers and Fruits:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Macerate diced strawberries with sugar for 30 minutes, allowing natural juices to develop and intensify sweetness.
- Combine cream, milk, partial sugar, salt, and vanilla bean seeds in a saucepan. Heat until just reaching boiling point, then immediately remove from stove.
- Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until smooth and pale, creating a creamy base.
- Slowly stream hot cream mixture into egg yolks while continuously whisking to prevent curdling, creating a smooth custard foundation.
- Return combined mixture to saucepan, cooking on low heat. Stir consistently until custard thickens and reaches 170-175°F, coating the back of a spoon with a silky layer.
- Strain custard through fine-mesh sieve, incorporating vanilla extract. Remove vanilla bean pod and refrigerate mixture for minimum 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and custard to chill completely.
- Pour chilled custard into ice cream maker, churning according to manufacturer’s instructions. During final churning minutes, fold in macerated strawberries for even distribution.
- Transfer freshly churned ice cream to airtight container, freezing for 2-4 hours until firm and scoopable.
- Serve chilled, enjoying the rich, creamy texture and vibrant strawberry-vanilla flavor profile.
Notes
- Macerate strawberries longer for deeper flavor infusion, allowing natural sugars to intensify and create richer taste profile.
- Use freshly scraped vanilla bean for most authentic and robust vanilla flavor, avoiding artificial extracts.
- Strain custard meticulously through fine-mesh sieve to ensure ultra-smooth, silky ice cream texture without lumps.
- Chill custard completely before churning to guarantee optimal freezing consistency and prevent ice crystal formation.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 328 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg