Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Today we are sharing the homemade sweetness with our irresistible recipe for Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. Get ready to elevate your dessert experience as we guide you through the simple steps to create a creamy, fruity masterpiece. Perfect for cooling down on warm days or satisfying your sweet tooth, this homemade treat brings the essence of fresh strawberries to your ice cream bowl.

Honoring Sacrifice and Celebrating Summer: Memorial Day Traditions

Memorial Day is a day of mourning for those who lost their lives serving in the armed forces. For that, I am truly grateful.  It is also a time when families and friends across the United States gather together to celebrate the start of summer. 

As families and friends grilled out, cooked dinners, and enjoyed each other's company, many could not do that.  

Memorial Day also marks the start of grilling season. Many folks love to cook out and make a churn of homemade ice cream.

Why I love this Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

In this recipe, I share with you an old recipe for making Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream that is so creamy, that you are going to fall in love with it.

As a kid, our families always made homemade ice cream. I never was a huge fan of it because I got sick one time as a kid. As you may know, many old-time recipes call for eggs.

The eggs are usually not cooked so there is a chance of salmonella poisoning. The other fact is, well, it just wasn't creamy, and honestly, I did not like it much. 

Fast forward to about 7 or 8 years ago, I was in Pigeon Forge, TN, and went to a yard sale. They had an old Rival Ice Cream machine for ten bucks so I had to have it (Of course, I talked them down to five bucks).

It still had the recipe book in it, and I flipped through the pages to come across this ice cream recipe I am sharing with you today.

Once we made it, it was so delicious and creamy, almost like a Wendy's frosty but in vanilla. We made it again and added Strawberries to it, It was even better.

Over the years I have added different fruit to it and each time it is great.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Creamy Texture: This Homemade Strawberry ice cream without condensed milk recipe is so creamy and thick. It Uses heavy cream, Half and half, and whole milk to make an epically rich Strawberry Ice Cream.
• Customizable: You can omit the strawberries and make Vanilla Ice Cream with the same recipe
• Perfect for Summertime: Whether it's a Memorial Day gathering, a summer barbecue, or a simple family treat, this strawberry ice cream adds a refreshing touch to your summer celebrations.

What You Need to Make This Dish

This recipe only requires eight simple ingredients. 

Ingredients

Ice Cream Mixture

• Whole Milk
• Half and Half
• Heavy Whipping Cream
• White Granulated Sugar
• Sea Salt
• Ice Cream Salt (also known as Box Salt or Rock Salt)
• Vanilla Extract (use SOUTHERNFOODJUNKIE for a 10% discount)
• Ice
• Fresh Strawberries

Note: See Recipe Card at the bottom of the post for amounts

Equipment You Will Need

• Ice Cream Maker and/or Ice Cream Churn
• Large Bowl
• Large Mixing Spoon
• Large Stock Pot or Medium Saucepan

How To Make This Recipe

Ice Cream Base

1. Start with a heavy-bottom saucepan. You will need at least a 6 or 8-quart pot.
2. Add in your milk products and cut the burner on medium-low.
3. At this point, we need to scald the milk. Milk is scalded when it reaches 180 degrees F. I like to use a quick-read thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature. Look for small bubbles to form around the edge and steam. Make sure to keep stirring the mixture as well. Once it reaches the temperature or is close to it, remove it. If the mixture gets too hot, it will erupt into a boiling mess and it will be ruined.
4. Next, add your sugar, salt, and vanilla flavoring. Stir well to incorporate and dissolve the sugar.
5. Pour your mixture into your ice cream canister. Add your mixer paddle and lid then place in the refrigerator or freezer. The mixture will need to chill before churning. Do not let it freeze. We are just looking for it to get cold.
6. Puree your strawberries and place them in a bowl in the refrigerator until your mixture is chilled.
7. Once your mixture is chilled you can remove it from the refrigerator or freezer and add in your strawberries.

Churning the Ice Cream

1. Place your canister into the churn bucket.
2. Add a layer of ice around the canister then a layer of salt. You will keep alternating the ice and salt till it reaches just below the hole in the ice cream bucket.
3. Install the motor on the ice cream bucket.
4. Before I start I like to add a towel under the bucket and wrap the bucket in a towel. This will help catch the sweat and help insulate the bucket. Just be sure not to cover the motor up or the top of it where the fan is.
5. Churn your ice cream until the motor stops. This time can vary. You will also need to keep a check on the ice and salt mixture as it will melt. You can pour the water off through the hole in the side of the bucket and keep adding more ice and salt till it is finished.

Hardening or ripening the ice cream

1. Once the motor stops, you will take the canister out of the ice cream bucket. Take it to the sink so that you can remove the mixer paddle inside.
2. Put the lid back on and stick the canister in the freezer for at least one hour to harden or ripen the ice cream.

Variations

This homemade ice cream recipe is very versatile. You can omit the fruit and make Vanilla Ice Cream. Also, you can put other fruits from many different fruits that you may enjoy such as: 

• Blackberries
• Raspberries
• Blueberries
• Peaches
• Banana
• Figs
• Cherry
• Pawpaw
• Mango
• Papaya

Additionally, you can add candy bars such as Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Reese's Pieces, Heath Bar, and semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips. 

Storing

This ice cream will be stored well once placed in an airtight, freezer-safe container. You can store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

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