Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe

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🍓 Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Recipe 🍦
A creamy, dreamy blend of sweet strawberries and aromatic vanilla bean – made for true ice cream lovers.

🧁 Introduction

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is the perfect marriage of fruity freshness and classic creaminess. While vanilla bean offers rich, earthy warmth, strawberries provide a vibrant, summery sweetness. This ice cream is a nostalgic favorite, evoking memories of sun-soaked days and laughter-filled afternoons.

Whether you’re hosting a summer gathering, looking to impress someone special, or simply treating yourself, this homemade delight is guaranteed to please all palates.

🍓 Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste)
  • 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (optional, for smoother texture)
  • Pinch of salt

🥣 Instructions

🍨 Prepare the Strawberries:

  1. In a bowl, toss the chopped strawberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and lemon juice.
  2. Let them macerate for 15-20 minutes, then mash lightly with a fork or blend for a smoother swirl. Set aside.

🥄 Infuse the Base:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, remaining sugar, salt, and vanilla bean seeds (and the pod).
  2. Heat over medium until the mixture is warm and sugar dissolves (do not boil).
  3. Remove from heat and allow it to steep for 30 minutes for maximum vanilla flavor. Remove the vanilla pod.

❄️ Chill the Mixture:

  1. Cover and refrigerate the ice cream base for at least 4 hours or overnight.

🍧 Churn It:

  1. Once chilled, churn the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

🍓 Add Strawberries:

  1. In the last few minutes of churning, gently fold in the strawberry mixture. You can swirl it for a marbled effect or mix thoroughly for a pink hue.

🧊 Freeze to Set:

  1. Transfer the churned ice cream into an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

📖 History

Vanilla ice cream dates back to the 17th century, enjoyed by royalty in France and England. Strawberries, native to Europe and the Americas, were later incorporated into desserts during the Renaissance. The combination of vanilla bean and strawberries became iconic in the 20th century, especially in American ice cream parlors.

🥄 Methods Recap

  1. Macerate strawberries.
  2. Heat and infuse cream base.
  3. Chill, churn, and fold.
  4. Freeze until set.

🍃 Benefits

  • Rich in calcium and healthy fats from cream and milk.
  • Natural antioxidants in strawberries promote heart health.
  • Vanilla bean contains trace minerals and calming properties.
  • Homemade means no preservatives or artificial colors.

🧪 Formation Science

Chilling the base allows fat to crystallize properly, and adding strawberries at the end prevents icy texture. The corn syrup helps reduce crystallization for a smoother scoop. The vanilla infusion technique maximizes flavor extraction.

🍽️ Nutrition (per ½ cup serving)

(approximate)

  • Calories: 230
  • Fat: 15g
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Carbs: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g

❤️ Conclusion with Lovers

This ice cream is for the lovers of all things creamy, nostalgic, and natural. From sweethearts sharing a scoop under the stars to kids giggling over sticky cones, Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream brings people together. Every bite is a reminder of love – for flavor, for simplicity, for summer.

🥄 Final Method Reminder

  1. Soften fruit.
  2. Steep cream.
  3. Chill and churn.
  4. Freeze and enjoy!

🌹 Final Conclusion for Lovers of Flavor

To the strawberry lovers, vanilla dreamers, and ice cream romantics: this dessert is your ode. Sweet, simple, soul-soothing. It’s more than just a recipe—it’s a moment waiting to be shared.

Would you like a version without an ice cream machine?

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