This strawberry ice cream is creamy and full of strawberry flavor from the jammy roasted strawberries. Roasted strawberries are one of my favorite things to make every spring and summer and they taste amazing in this creamy sweet ice cream.
Use this roasted strawberries recipe. Make them at least 1 day ahead. Once the strawberries have cooled refrigerate them.
Mise en Place (Recipe Prep)
Have a medium-sized bowl with a fine strainer next to the stove. Have a larger bowl ready that is big enough to hold water, ice, and the bowl with the custard.
Make the Ice Cream Base
Whisk together 1 cup of heavy cream, the milk, the egg yolks, the sugar, and corn syrup in a 3 or 4-quart saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture reaches 175°F. Steam will be rising from the surface and little bubbles will appear around the edges of the pan.
Do not let the custard boil because the eggs will curdle and the custard will have a grainy texture.
Pour the custard through the fine mesh strainer to catch any bits of cooked eggs. Stir in the vanilla extract, then stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of cold heavy cream.
Place the custard in an ice bath and slowly whisk until the custard has cooled to 75-80°F.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Make the Ice Cream
Puree the strawberries just until they’re chunky. You don’t want a completely smooth strawberry puree. Whisk, all but 1/4 cup into the cold custard. Follow the ice cream maker instructions for churning the ice cream.
Spoon a portion of the ice cream into a container. Swirl about half of the strawberry puree into the ice cream. Add the remaining ice cream to the container, then swirl the remaining into the ice. Freeze the ice cream for at least 6 hours.
Storing the Ice Cream
The ice cream is good in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. After than it starts to get icier, but it's still safe to eat.
Notes
Cooking the Custard: Cook the custard over medium heat to slowly bring the eggs up to the right temperature. If you cook the custard on high heat you risk curdling the eggs. An instant-read thermometer is your friend for checking the temperature and making sure you don't overcook it.Strain the Custard: It's important to strain the custard to remove any bits of cooked eggs so you don't end up with a grainy custard.Use sweet, ripe strawberries. In Oregon, I love using Hood, Mary's Peak, and Albion strawberries. Avoid berries with large white centers.