Homemade ice cream again?? yes, this time it is with fresh strawberries.....fresh strawberry ice cream with bits of berries for you to bite in, how would you like that??... I just cant stop myself from making ice creams because its freaking hot here, 39.5 degree C, and ice creams are a must in this heat....
I have been trying out different flavors with my basic vanilla ice cream like the mango ice cream and so when I got half kilo of strawberries, I thought why not try ice cream with it. I made this ice cream 3 times straight and boy! this one blew my mind out....love the subtle flavor of the berries, and the slight bits of them in between....when I tried it for the first time, I thought that it would be very very pink like store-bought ones....but was surprised to find a very milder pink color.....so you can imagine the color and synthetic stuffs that go into ready-made ice creams....and that makes me cringe.
Half the berries, that is 250 gms were put into the blender and pureed and then blended along with the rest of the ingredients which gives the subtle pink color and the flavor, and the other half (250 gm) I pulsed it coarsely in the processor because I love, its and bits of berries in my ice cream (you can also chop them up with a knife), so I mixed it into the ice cream once it was half set....why I did not add it before was I dint want the berry pieces to settle down, so when it is mixed (folded) into half set ice cream, it will stay in and not settle down.
One thing, I understood is that though ice creams are the best treat during summer; it is very difficult to take pictures of it in this heat.....the moment it is out of the freezer the countdown begins, I mean it just melts so quick that by the time I take a click or two it will be very melty.....even though I clicked them in the morning these were on the brim of melting down....I made three batches and was able to get this click on the third attempt....much to the glee of my grinning kids..
Author: Nisa Homey
Ingredients:
Strawberries: 1/2 kg, hulled
Every day milk powder: 1 packet, 200 gm (you can use any brand, but I will just stick to Everyday (nestle).
Cream: 200 ml (I used, 1 packet amul cream)
Milk: 1 cup, I used skimmed.
Sugar: 1/2 cup.
Method
I love fresh strawberries...don't you too...yum.
Add 250 gms of strawberries into a blender and puree it.
Then add the milk powder....the whole packet.
The fresh cream....
Milk....1 cup.
And the sugar...1/2 cup.
Blend it all for two minutes and pour into a container.......it is subtle pinkish color not that dark pink which store-bought ice creams have...plus no essence or preservatives or synthetic additives....just pure fresh strawberries and a whole lot of goodness.
Put in the freezer, after 1 hour take it out and whisk with a fork.....repeat it 3 to 4 times....hey, have you noticed, we are not using any ice cream maker....double cool ha.
Meantime, pulse or mince the other half (250 gm) strawberries, in a food processor or chop with a knife....you will love the its and bit of berries in the ice cream...I promise....so it is worth the effort.
Add them into the semi set ice cream.
Fold them in.....put it back into the freezer, let it freeze away preferably overnight.
Scoop them out and enjoy the summer with your kids.
Since there is a lot of queries about Every day milk powder, I am including amazon link.
Disclaimer: There are Amazon affiliate links in this post.
Wow, homemade strawberry ice cream that looks so good! I didn't know one could make ice cream without an ice cream maker. Very impressive, Nisa. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Nadia, thanks for the visit....yes its a no machine one....and tastes as good.
DeleteCould you this in cups, not k or powder's never heard of. I am 80 years old too. Thanks.
DeleteWoow adipoli . yummy
ReplyDeleteThank you Beena.
DeleteLovely flavors and I will now put aside the store bought ice-cream and dived into this home made version. The berries brought on a wonderful subtle color and plenty burst of taste. Great outcome for a chilling sensation down the throat.
ReplyDeleteHi, Navaneetham Krishnan, thanks a ton for stopping by...ah yes, you said it right
Deletewow very lovely n my most favorite ice cream love it much...
ReplyDeleteYummy and delicious looking ice cream.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Looks wow Nisa, I have to try your version of homemade ice cream by adding milk powder :).
ReplyDeleteThank you Anamika....
DeleteLooks seriously creamy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteAngie, thank u :)
Deletei go flat for homemade icecreams, they are just so good... time to make my next batch of icecream!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCool ice cream for this summer i liked it.
ReplyDeleteShobha
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wow! n yes.......i noticed the 'no ice cream maker' first :D!
ReplyDeleteexactly what I needed............bookmarked n sure to try out.....soon!:)
Hi Farah, yes no ice cream maker....and so very easy...I love this recipe to bits.
DeleteIce cream is one such goodness,which kids love a lot.
ReplyDeletedeliciously done ice cream looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteI love the flavors, and the technique. Great job Nisa!
ReplyDeleteHi Kari Lindsay, thank you......
DeleteThis looks great. But can you tell me why you added Everyday to this? And is it everyday tea whitener or milk powder like Nido?
ReplyDeleteHi Zooberry, thank u for stopping by....yes it is like Nido milk powder, I prefer this brand because I have made many other stuffs with this including my 10 minutes chocolate fudge...but with other brands, the taste does vary...but if it is unavailable, I guess you can give it a try with Nido....do let me know the feed back too...have a great day.
DeleteIt is my great pleasure to visit your website and to enjoy your excellent post here. I like that very much.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am a bit confused on the measurement amount, 1/2 Kg for the strawberries??? and 200mi for the fresh cream? where do you find this cream?
ReplyDeleteHello i want to know what is 1/2 Kg measurement for the strawberries? and 200Mi for the fresh cream? and where do I find it ?
ReplyDeleteHi Marsha, thank u for stopping by...about your query, 1/2 kilo is 500 gms and 200 mL is roughly around 7-8 oz, you can use any brand fresh cream.....have your tried amazon???
Deletewow looks too good and delicious with those fresh strawberry pieces.
ReplyDeleteHappy to stop here nisa...would be glad if you follow me on my space too :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way you add the strawberry after you have started freezing the ice cream. What a great idea and what a delightfully delicious ice cream!
ReplyDeleteDo you think I could substitute the sugar with Splenda?
ReplyDeleteAnon-Hey, thanks for stopping by....yes ofcourse, Splenda would do wonders....have a great day.
DeleteIs powdered milk the same as milk powder and can I use whole milk instead of skimmed milk? Thank you
ReplyDeletePriscilla-Hey thanks for stopping by....yes you can use whole milk though I am not so sure about powdered milk....I have also added a link to amazon.....hope this helps.
DeleteHomemade icecream looks really yummy , just like a store bought one ! wow!
ReplyDeleteHi Anon-Thanks for stopping by and for the compliment :)
DeleteHow long can I keep this in the freezer. Also should I cover it after adding the fresh strawberries?
ReplyDeleteHi Anon-thanks for stopping by...I would suggest overnight....yes keep the container covered....this also avoids crystallization :)
DeleteThis looks amazing! I had no idea you could do ice cream without a maker! Definitely pinning it!
ReplyDelete~Hilary
www.domesticblisssquared.com
Made this last week with my daughters and we all love it, it's YUMMY!! Do you have a recipe for blackcurrant and chocolate ice cream?
ReplyDeleteseparate ones I mean, not together!
DeleteHi Anon, thank you for the feedback...and I am so glad that your family loved it!! As of now I dont have a chocolate ice cream, but I have posted a coffee ice cream with caramel crunch....do ice cream on the search button on the top right side....and yes I will be posting more ice creams!! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteHello Nisa, I came across your fresh strawberry ice cream recipe on Pinterest and have been anxiously awaiting to try it. I just made it now and it's in the process of freezing - I can't wait to try it! Only thing I did differently was use frozen strawberries. I also read that you can use evaporated skim milk in place of cream, it's supposed to be less calories and fat while maintaining consistency. Have you ever heard of or tried this?
ReplyDeleteHi Anon-Thanks a ton for stopping by and for sharing this information......hope you enjoyed the ice cream as much as I did :)
DeleteThanks for sharing the recipe Nisa. I am just wondering if this ice-cream becomes rock-hard after a couple of days?
ReplyDeleteHello Anon, thanks for stopping by.....to be very frank this ice cream did not last a couple of days!! jokes apart, I guess they might be....though I am not sure, but if it does you can always fluff with a fork...hope this helps...
DeleteIn the process of freezing... the batter itself was amazing :D. I'm really excited to try it when it's all finished! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteMan this is the right way to make ice cream. I think I'm ruined for store bought forever. Ice cream sure is not going to help me with my skin tightening mission but I don't care!
ReplyDeleteHi, I am going to try this,,,,wonder what i can use instead of sugar??
ReplyDeletehello madam,loved reading through the recipe....will try definitely ....
ReplyDeleteHi, this looks delicious! But I can't seem to find the correct conversions from KG to i guess cups, grams to ounces/cups, ml to cups.... Do you possibly have the U.S. conversions of this recipe? Thank you in advance
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren, 1/2 kg strawberries is 500 gms of berries and for the rest of measurements, I used 200 ml measuring cup...hope this helps and thanks for stopping by :)
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