One of my favorite wedding gifts is my CuisineArt Ice Cream Maker! With the weather warming up in Chicago, I pulled it out on Saturday and my three year-old and I enjoyed making strawberry ice cream together. (Since strawberries are in season right now, you can often find them on sale.) My son loved pouring all the ingredients into the mixing bowl, blending and watching the mixture transform into ice cream. It’s a great activity for toddlers to help with – they can mix, stir, watch and put yummy toppings on after it’s done. Best of all, we have a fabulous time eating it!
Here is an easy and delicious recipe for strawberry ice cream:
Servings
Makes about seven cup servings
Ingredients
3 cups fresh ripe strawberries, stemmed and sliced
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-1/2 cup sugar, divided
1-1/4 cups whole milk
2-1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cups sweetened white chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the strawberries with lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Mix together and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Strain the mixture, reserving juices. Mash or purée half the berries.
- Combine the milk and remaining sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the heavy cream, reserved strawberry juice, mashed strawberries, and vanilla.
- Turn the machine on; pour the mixture into freezer bowl along with the white chocolate chips and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Five minutes before mixing is completed, add the reserved sliced strawberries and let mix in completely.
- For a firmer consistency, place in freezer for 2 more hours. Prior to serving from the freezer, let stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
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