Favorite Strawberry Ice Cream

D. Todd Miller's Note:

This recipe is very rich and decadent. Save it for a special treat, and savor it! (Yes, it is worth the calories and fat!)

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 0.5 gallon

• 1 quart strawberry, sliced
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 4 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/3 cups half-and-half

Directions:

1. Combine strawberries, 2/3 cup of sugar, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Pour cream into another mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups sugar, a little at a time, and continue whisking until completely blended. Pour in the half-and-half and whisk to blend.
3. Remove berries from the refrigerator. Mash and stir into the cream base.
4. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the ice cream maker's instructions.