Strawberry-Vanilla Bean Swirl Ice Cream
Indulge in the perfect harmony of sweet, creamy vanilla and vibrant strawberries with this delectable homemade ice cream. The luscious blend of fresh strawberries and velvety vanilla bean-infused custard creates a luxurious frozen treat that is sure to enchant your taste buds. Dive into a scoop of this heavenly dessert and experience the delightful balance of flavors that will transport you to ice cream paradise.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups strawberries
Instructions
- Hull strawberries and place in a food processor. Pulse until strawberries have smoothed out.
- Slice the vanilla bean in half and scrape in to a medium pot. Add in heavy cream, milk, and turn on heat to medium. Bring milk to just before it starts to boil and forms bubbles around the edge. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until mixture is lighten in color.
- While whisking constantly, stream about a 1/4 cup a cup of the heated milk mixture in to the egg mixture. Continue to pour milk while whisking.
- Add contents back to the pot and cook until mixture becomes thick and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
- From here, let cool completely in the refrigerator. Next, freeze according to machine's instructions or you or check out this post that has helpful hints on what to do without a machine. When ice cream has thickened, remove half from the ice cream machine and set aside in freezer. Pour in strawberries and continue to run machine until strawberries have blended. Pour into vanilla portion and swirl. Freeze until hard.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT60M
Yield
8-10
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