Strawberry-Lemon Ice Cream

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Sweet, sour, and perfect for summer gatherings and poolside parties, this strawberry-lemon ice cream provides the ultimate cool treat.

Ingredients

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
1 cup white sugar, divided
2 lemons, juiced
1 lemon, zested
1 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Combine strawberries, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium bowl; stir gently. Cover the bowl and let macerate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
2 Mix together milk and remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla, and some juice from strawberries, but not berries themselves.
3 Add mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes.
4 About 10 minutes before ice cream is finished, purée most of the strawberries in a food processor or blender, reserving a few strawberries for garnish. Add puréed strawberries to the ice cream maker for the last 5 minutes of churning. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.