Do you need a great strawberry ice cream recipe? Strawberry ice cream is simple to make! Homemade strawberry ice cream is a great treat whether you're eating it on its own, or using it to accent homemade peach pie. Read on to learn how to make strawberry ice cream.

• Substitute other fruit for the strawberries to customize your ice cream

This recipe for homemade strawberry ice cream is based on a custard which includes milk, cream, sugar and eggs. The custard is cooked, and should be thoroughly chilled before you put it in your ice cream maker.

• 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, pureed
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 cup heavy cream

1. Warm the milk over low heat. Do not boil.
2. Stir in the sugar and salt to the warm milk, cooking until dissolved.
3. Bring water to boil in the bottom of a double boiler.
4. Off the heat, place the eggs in the top of the double boiler.
5. Whisk the warm milk mixture into the eggs.
6. Place the top of the double boiler containing the eggs and milk over the boiling water, and cook until thickened, whisking constantly.
7. Remove from heat, and blend in the strawberry puree.
8. Chill several hours or overnight.
9. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla, and mix well.
10. Whip the cream and fold it into the strawberry custard.

There are several ways to make ice cream. You can use an ice cream maker, or use a method that produces ice cream without a machine. If you're using a machine, make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for best results.

1. Make sure the strawberry custard is well chilled before beginning.
2. If your ice cream maker requires salt, make sure to use rock salt specifically labeled as food safe.
3. as slowly frozen ice cream is smoother, use the minimum amount of salt suggested for your machine.
4. Ice cream expands as it freezes, so don't fill your ice cream maker more than about three quarters full.
5. Allow the strawberry ice cream to cure for several hours in the freezer before serving.