Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Submitted by Alia55

"This is always a huge hit in the summertime."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 quart

ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups strawberries, crushed
• red food coloring
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar

directions

1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over ¼ cold water; stir to dissolve over low heat. Beat egg yolks; stir in cream, ¾ sugar, salt, dissolved gelatin and crushed strawberries. Tint pink with red food coloring if desired. Mix well.
2. Pour into 2 freezer trays or a metal cake pan.
3. Freeze until nearly firm. Turn mixture into mixing bowl and beat until almost smooth. Beat egg whites into soft peaks; gradually add 2 tbsp sugar, beating into stiff peaks. Gently fold egg mixture into strawberry mixture, mixing thoroughly.
4. Return to freezer trays.
5. Freeze until firm.