🍓🍦 Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream – A Dreamy, Summer Must-Have! 🍦🍓
Indulge in the creamy, sweet goodness of Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, a luscious homemade treat that combines fresh strawberries with the rich essence of real vanilla. Perfect for warm days, this dessert is sure to become a favorite for family and friends!
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
6 large egg yolks
Instructions:
Cook the Strawberries: In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds. Cook over medium heat until the strawberries soften and the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
Heat the Cream: In a separate saucepan, heat the heavy cream and milk until it simmers, then remove from heat.
Prepare the Custard: Whisk egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly add the hot cream mixture while whisking constantly.
Thicken the Custard: Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened.
Cool the Custard: Strain into a bowl and let cool. Refrigerate until cold.
Churn the Ice Cream: Churn in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions.
Add Strawberries: In the final minutes of churning, pour in the cooled strawberry mixture.
Freeze & Serve: Transfer to a container and freeze until firm. Enjoy!
Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8
Bring a scoop of summertime to your table with this rich, fruity Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! 🍓🍦