Instructions

• Please be sure to freeze your ice cream maker base for at least 24 hours prior to using.
• Use the Quick Slice to chop strawberries to make 2 cups. Add ½ cup of the sugar to the strawberries, stir to mix. Set aside for 15 minutes, until juices have developed.
  2 cups chopped strawberries, 1 ¼ cup sugar divided
• Separate egg yolks from egg whites (save egg whites for another use). Whisk yolks with ¼ cup of the sugar until pale yellow in color. Set aside.
  5 egg yolks, 1 ¼ cup sugar divided
• Slowly add in heavy cream, milk, ½ cup of the sugar and the salt to a saucepan, stirring to combine. Heat just until bubbles begin to form – do NOT bring to a boil.
  ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 ½ cups heavy cream, 1 ½ cups whole milk, 1 ¼ cup sugar divided
• Add ¼ cup of hot mixture into the yolk/sugar mixture, whisking quickly to temper the yolks. Continuing adding ¼ cup of the hot mixture until completely incorporated into the yolks.
• Pour combined mixture back into pan, heat over medium-low heat until thickened. You will know it’s ready when custard leaves a line that is not dripping on the back of spoon. Add vanilla to the custard mixture.
• Strain the juices from the strawberries and add to the Classic Batter Bowl, then add the custard mixture, along with the vanilla, and vodka (if using), whisking to combine. Cover and place in an ice bath or refrigerator, until mixture reaches 45⁰F/7⁰C.
  1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon vodka to prevent ice crystals
• Remove the bowl of the ice cream maker from the freezer and attach the assembled clear lid to the bowl. Set the timer for 30 minutes. Once the paddle starts rotating, pour the mixture into the bowl.
• Add reserved strawberries to the ice cream when there is less than one minute left on the timer.
• When the Ice Cream Maker stops turning, check the doneness. The mixture should be soft-serve consistency. If needed, add more time until the desired consistency is reached.
• Serve immediately for soft serve, or cover and store in the freezer if you like hard ice cream.