I have a confession. I'm not a big ice cream fan. For me ice cream has never lived up to the hype. I usually find that commercial ice cream is too sweet and the flavors taste like an amalgamation of chemicals meant to resemble, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate.
Then I had a epiphany, which struck in the form of a twenty-five dollar Cuisinart ice cream maker. Since it was around the holidays I tried my hand at a pumpkin flavor treat and a convert was born. Now, I get why people love ice cream.
So in an effort to vanquish the last three pints of strawberries from the refrigerator, I decided it was time to make ice cream. I adapted this recipe from Mark Bittman's, How to Cook Everything.
WARNING
This recipe contains a raw egg. The good folks at the FDA advise,
"Young children, older adults, pregnant women (the risk is to the
unborn child), and people with a weakened immune system are
particularly vulnerable to SE ( Salmonella Enteritidis) infections. A chronic illness weakens the immune system, making the
person vulnerable to foodborne illnesses.
No one should eat foods containing raw eggs. This includes... ice cream,
or eggnog made from recipes in which the egg ingredients are not cooked. However, in-shell pasteurized eggs
may be used safely without cooking"
We now return to your regularly scheduled recipe.
3 pints strawberries, washed, hulled and cut in half
2 cups superfine sugar ( you may not need all of it)
3 cups of the best heavy whipping cream you can find
1 egg (Please refer to the warning above and omit the egg or substitute a pasteurized egg if you are unwilling to take the risk associated with consuming raw uncooked eggs.)
fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Add the strawberries to the pan and sprinkle with a cup of the superfine sugar. Turn the heat to medium and gently stir the strawberries.





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