🍓✨ Creamy, dreamy, and bursting with fresh berry flavor!

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (30 mins active, 4 hrs chilling/freezing)

Makes: About 1 quart

Ingredients

For the Vanilla Bean Custard Base:

• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Swirl:

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Strawberries (10 mins)

1. In a small saucepan, combine strawberries and 2 tbsp sugar.
2. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, mashing slightly, until syrupy.
3. Cool completely, then refrigerate.

Step 2: Make the Custard Base (20 mins)

1. In a medium saucepan, heat cream, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla bean seeds + pod over medium heat until steaming (do not boil).
2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly pour 1 cup hot cream mixture into yolks while whisking (to temper).
3. Return yolk mixture to saucepan. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (170°F or coats the back of a spoon).
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discard vanilla pod, and stir in vanilla extract.
5. Chill custard at least 4 hours (or overnight).

Step 3: Churn & Layer (30 mins + freezing)

1. Pour chilled custard into an ice cream maker. Churn per manufacturer’s instructions (~20-25 mins).
2. In a freezer-safe container, layer churned ice cream and cooled strawberry sauce. Swirl gently.
3. Freeze 2-3 hours until firm.

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Serving Suggestions

• Serve in waffle cones with fresh strawberry slices.
• Drizzle with white chocolate or sprinkle with crushed shortbread.

Why You’ll Love It

✔ Ultra-creamy from the custard base
✔ Real vanilla bean specks for luxury
✔ Bright strawberry swirl in every bite
✔ No artificial flavors—just pure ingredients

Pro Tip: For softer ice cream, let sit at room temperature 5-10 minutes before scooping.

Enjoy this taste of summer any time of year! 🍦💖