No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

I. Ingredients

( Makes about 1 1/2 quarts):

• 1 pound strawberries, trimmed, halved if large
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Equipment: an ice cream maker

II. Preparation:

1. Coarsely mash strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and salt using a potato masher in a large bowl. Let stand, stirring and mashing occasionally, 10 minutes.
2. Transfer half of strawberry mixture to a blender and purée with cream until smooth. Return strawberry cream to bowl with remaining strawberries and chill, stirring occasionally, until very cold, 3 to 6 hours.
3. Freeze mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up.
4. Cooks’ note: Ice cream keeps 1 week.