FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Preparation: 5 – 10 minutes, plus 2 hours for the strawberries to macerate,
30 –50 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to ripen.Makes twelve 1/2-cup servings. 1 pint fresh ripe
strawberries, stemmed and sliced
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a small bowl, combine the strawberries with the lemon juice and 1/3 cup of the sugar; stir gently and
allow to the strawberries to macerate in the juices for 2 hours.
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or a whisk to combine the milk
and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 – 2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy
cream plus any accumulated juices from the strawberries and vanilla. Turn the machine ON, pour
mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes.
Add the sliced strawberries during the last 5 minutes of freezing.
Note: this ice cream will have a "natural" appearance of very pale pink; if a deeper pink is desired,
sparingly add drops of red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 222 (61% from fat) . carbo. 20g . pro 2g . fat 15g . sat. fat 10g . chol.57mg . sod.26mg
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EGGNOG ICE CREAM
Preparation: 5 – 10 minutes, 30 – 50 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to"ripen" in freezer. Makes
about ten 1/2-cup servings.
1/2 cup pasteurized egg product, such as EggBeaters. 3/4 cup sugar
1 cup whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 teaspoon brandy extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8-1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, to taste Combine the pasteurized egg product and sugar in a
medium bowl and beat on medium speed with a hand mixer until thickened and pale yellow in
appearance, about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Use low speed to stir in the whole milk, heavy cream, rum
extract, brandy extract, and vanilla extract. Stir in the nutmeg to taste.
Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until
thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes. The ice cream will have a soft creamy texture. If desired, transfer
the ice cream to an airtight container and place in freezer until firm, about 2 hours to "ripen." Nutritional
analysis per serving:
Calories 244 (67% from fat) . carbo. 17g . pro 3g . fat 17g . sat. fat 11g . chol.69mg . sod. 46。
PEPPERMINT STICK ICE CREAM
Preparation: 5 – 10 minutes, 30 – 50 minutes chilling time; optional 2 hours to"ripen" in freezer. Makes
about ten 1/2-cup servings.
1
cup whole milk, well chilled 3/4 cup granulated sugar
2
cups heavy cream, well chilled 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
peppermint extract
3/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candies
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or a whisk to combine the milk and granulated sugar until the
sugar is dissolved, about 1 – 2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream, vanilla and peppermint
extract. Turn the machine ON, pour mixture into freezer bowl through ingredient spout and let mix until
thickened, about 25 – 30 minutes. Add the crushed peppermint candies during the last 5 minutes of
mixing.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
Calories 282 (58% from fat) . carbo. 28g . pro 2g . fat 18g . sat. fat 11g . chol. 69mg . sod. 36mg . fib
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