Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Cool down on a hot summer day with fresh, homemade strawberry ice cream.

Ingredients

• 4 cups whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ⅓ cups half-and-half
• 2/3 cup sugar
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 quart strawberries, sliced

Instructions

1. Combine the strawberries, 2/3 cup of sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Pour cream into a mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 ½ cups sugar, a little at a time, and continue whisking until completely blended. Pour in the half-and-half and whisk to blend.
3. Remove berries from the refrigerator, mash and stir into the cream base. Transfer the mixture to ice cream maker and freeze. Makes a half-gallon.

Recipe Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services