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Food-Processor Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Cream

Makes about 1½ quarts

10¾ hours 20 minutes active

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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

Tip

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

  • 1

    1-pound container strawberries, hulled

  • 1

    tablespoon white sugar

Directions

Reviews
Megan S.
August 3, 2024
Delicious!
I'm not usually a fan of strawberry ice cream but this was really good. My dinner guests also really enjoyed. This was my first time using this technique (I had no idea that evaporated milk whips) and will be interested in trying again even though I own an ice cream maker.
Laurie B.
March 19, 2025
Simple & Delicious
Easy to make, the ice cream is light and flavorful.

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