If you feel like making ice cream with your ice cream maker, these three easy strawberry ice cream recipes can make a nice summer treat. Each one is different, so you have options depending on what ingredients you have at home.
Recipe #1 – STRAWBERRY DAIRY FREE
2 teaspoons kosher gelatin
1/4 cup strawberry apple juice
2/3 cup strawberry jam from all fruits
3 cups vanilla soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the apple juice. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved and softened, about 10 minutes.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the jam and 2 cups of soy milk. Cook until hot, stirring frequently; Take it off the heat. Add the softened gelatin to the hot milk mixture, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the rest of the soy milk and vanilla; let cool, cover and refrigerate until very cold.
3. Pour the cooled mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Makes about 1 quart.
Recipe #2 – OLD-STYLE STRAWBERRY
1 point of strawberries
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 egg
1 cup half and half
1 cup vanilla
3 cups of heavy cream
Peel the berries and cut the largest ones in half. Place the berries in a double boiler and add 1/2 cup of sugar. Heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is very soft. Puree the fruit in a blender. Transfer the puree to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator.
Place egg, half and half, remaining sugar, and vanilla extract in blender and blend on medium speed until smooth and sugar dissolves. Slowly add cream and continue beating on low speed for 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to your ice cream freezer and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
When the ice cream is half frozen, add the strawberry puree to the mixture. Continue freezing. A little over 1 quarter ago.
Recipe #3 – STRAWBERRY SORBET
You can puree extra and use it as a sauce under the straw. A spring of fresh mint makes a nice garnish.
2 pints strawberries, washed and shelled
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Puree the strawberries in a food processor. You should have about 3 cups. Add 1 cup of the simple syrup and the lemon juice. Taste and add remaining syrup if needed. Pour the mixture into the bowl of the machine and freeze.
Make about 3 1/2 cups.
Enjoy!