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Food-Processor Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Cream
Fresh strawberries are the star ingredient in this no-cook, no-churn ice cream. Instead of adding bits of fruit, which turn icy and hard when frozen, we stir berry puree into the base for a uniformly creamy texture and fresh flavor throughout. Long ago, Italians discovered that dark, sweet-tart balsamic vinegar perfectly complements the rosy notes of strawberries. No need to use a spendy traditional balsamic here; we had success with decent imported supermarket brands such as Lucini and Cento. Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent mix-in for this ice cream. Stir in about 4 ounces, finely chopped, after transferring the mixture from the food processor or stand mixer to the chilled bowl, just before the final freeze.
Makes about
1½ quarts
Don’t forget to chill the evaporated milk. If room-temperature or barely chilled, it will not whip properly. Also, don’t whip the evaporated milk until it holds stiff peaks. If overbeaten, it will cause the ice cream base to deflate during the initial freezing. Lastly, make sure the base is fully frozen before processing. If it is only partially frozen, it may separate as it freezes.
10¾ hours
20 minutes active
Ingredients
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1
1-pound container strawberries, hulled
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1
tablespoon white sugar
Directions
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01Place a large bowl in the refrigerator and chill for at least 15 minutes. In a food processor, purée the strawberries and sugar until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl, then pour the puree into the strainer. Using a silicone spatula, work the puree through the mesh; discard the solids. To the strained puree, add the condensed milk, yogurt, vinegar and ⅛ teaspoon salt; stir until homogeneous.