Chef John's Strawberry Ice Cream

Chef John showcases sweet, juicy strawberries at their peak in this eggless ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 1 tiny pinch salt
• 12 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place strawberries and sugar in a blender and pulse until pureed; steep for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour cream, milk, vanilla extract, and salt into strawberry mixture; blend until smooth and slightly thickened, 10 to 15 seconds. Whisk red food color into cream mixture.

Step 3

Process in an ice cream maker until thick. Immediately transfer to a sealable container, cover with plastic wrap, cover the bowl with a lid and freeze for 2 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Pour strawberry mixture into the container of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to a sealable container, cover the ice cream with plastic wrap, seal the container, and freeze, 2 hours to overnight.