Nitrate & Nitrite Free Strawberry Ice Cream
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6 servings
For the strawberry base
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the cream base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the strawberries with 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the lemon juice in a bowl. Toss to coat and let sit for 15 minutes, until the berries release their juices and the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Transfer the macerated strawberries and all their juices to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine-mesh strainer into a large mixing bowl, pressing with a spatula to extract as much purée as possible; discard the seeds.
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