Strawberry Meringue Ice Cream
 
Makes about 2 quarts
Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry extract
  • 1 (1-pound) container fresh strawberries, puréed
  • 1 (5-ounce) container vanilla meringue cookies, crumbled
  • Garnish: fresh strawberries, crushed meringue cookies
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, bring cream, half-and-half, and sugar just to a simmer over medium heat (do not boil).
  2. In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and strawberry extract. Add 2 cups hot cream mixture to egg mixture, whisking to combine. Whisking constantly, gradually add egg mixture to remaining hot cream mixture in saucepan. Cook until mixture coats the back of a spoon, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container. Whisk in strawberry purée. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Pour mixture and crumbled cookies into the container of an ice cream freezer, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Ice cream will be soft. For a firmer texture, spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 1 month. Garnish with strawberries and crushed cookies, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://southernladymagazine.com/strawberry-meringue-ice-cream-recipe/