BEST STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

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I've made this strawberry ice cream recipe often, and it comes out smooth and creamy every time. Our state produces of lot of strawberries, and they are so good! - Leone Mayne, Frostproof, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups milk
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cups pureed unsweetened strawberries
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, combine eggs and milk; stir in sugar. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately; add marshmallows, stirring until melted., Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 5-10 minutes or until cool. Stir in remaining ingredients. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-third full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. Repeat with remaining ice cream mixture. , ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.