Summer Strawberry Ice Cream
This delightful strawberry ice cream recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Using fresh strawberries, sour cream, and heavy cream, this homemade treat is sure to become a family favorite. The vibrant pink color and creamy texture make this dessert a refreshing delight for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 baskets fresh strawberries (4 cups)
- 2 cups sour cream (not reduced fat)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- Ice and rock salt if needed for the ice cream
- maker
Instructions
- <b>Before you start</b>
- Be sure an adult is nearby to help.
- Read the instructions for your ice cream maker so you will know how it works.
- If your ice cream maker has a canister that needs to be frozen, put it in the freezer to chill for at least 8 hours before you plan to make the ice cream.
- <b>Prepare the berries</b>
- Put the strawberries on a cutting board. Using a paring knife, cut a thick slice from the top of each berry to remove the green stem. Using the knife, cut the berries into small pieces.
- <b>Blend the ingredients</b>
- In a blender, combine the strawberries, sour cream, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and salt. (The salt helps intensify the berry flavor.) Cover the blender with the lid and hold the lid down while you blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth. You may need to stop the blender from time to time and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula to get everything evenly blended
- <b>Get ready to freeze</b>
- Pour the berry mixture into the chilled canister of your ice cream maker. Use the spatula to scrape out every last bit. Attach the hand crank if your machine has one. Fill the bucket with ice and sprinkle with rock salt if your ice cream maker needs it.
- <b>Freeze the ice cream</b>
- Freeze the berry mixture according to the manufacturers instructions. Some ice cream makers require you to crank the handle of the machine the entire time, while other machines do all the work for you.
- <b>Ripen the ice cream</b>
- Using the rubber spatula, scoop the ice cream into a freezerproof storage container with a lid and place it in the freezer to get firm (or ripen) for 4 hours. (The ice cream can be eaten before this, but ripening it will give it a better texture and keep it from melting too quickly in your bowl.)
- <b>Scoop and serve</b>
- The ice cream is ready when it is firm and scoopable but not overly soft.
- Dip an ice cream scoop into hot water and warm briefly. Pull the scoop across the ice cream to form a ball. Release the ball into a bowl, repeat to add more balls, if you like, and serve immediately. Makes 1 quart.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <I>Sweet Treats,</I> by Carolyn Beth Weil (Simon & Schuster, 2006).
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