Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups chopped strawberries (see notes)
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar (divided)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup refined coconut oil (see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Optional but recommended: 2 tablespoons vodka

Instruction

  • Place the strawberries and ¾ cup sugar in a medium-sized pot over high heat and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, give the pot a stir and reduce the heat to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool slightly.
  • Pour about half the strawberries into a blender and blend on high until smooth. Add the pureed and chopped strawberries into a bowl together and place them in your fridge to cool.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining ½ cup sugar.
  • Heat the whole milk, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt in a small pot over medium-high heat until steam rises from the pot. Then whisk some of the hot milk into the egg yolks to temper them, then add the egg yolks to the pot of hot milk. Place the pot over medium heat and, whisking constantly but slowly, bring the milk almost to a boil. You want the custard to thicken to the point where it will coat the back of a spoon.
  • Pour the custard into a large bowl through a fine-mesh sieve Make sure to use a sieve to filter out any little bits of cooked egg. Add the whipping cream, strawberries, and vodka to the bowl and whisk. Place the bowl into your fridge to let it cool completely, for at least 4 hours.
  • Once the strawberry ice cream custard is completely cold, process it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. When it's done, it'll have the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Transfer the strawberry ice cream to a freezer-proof dish and cover the top with parchment paper directly on the ice cream. Freeze until firm.