Old-fashioned Strawberry Ice Cream

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved (about 12 ounces)
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• ice water
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 2 large egg yolks

Recipe

• 1 in a medium glass or strainless steel bowl, combine the strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar; mash with a fork.
• 2 set the bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice water.
• 3 in a medium saucepan, bring the half-and-half and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat.
• 4 in a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks; gradually whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture.
• 5 pour the mixture into the saucepan and cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat until steaming hot and frothy, about 3 minutes.
• 6 strain the custard into the bowl of strawberries.
• 7 let stand, whisking occasionally, until cool.
• 8 using an ice cream maker, process the cooled custard according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• 9 transfer to an airtight container and freeze.