Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Rich, creamy, and bursting with fresh strawberry flavor! This classic Junket recipe combines whole milk, heavy cream, sweet strawberries, and Junket Rennet Tablets to create delicious homemade ice cream the traditional way.

Ingredients

• 3 Junket Rennet Tablets

• 2 tablespoons cold water

• 3 cups whole milk

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 cup chopped, sweetened strawberries

Instructions

1. Crush the Junket Rennet Tablets and dissolve them in 2 tablespoons of cold water.

2. In a saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy whipping cream, and sugar. Warm gently to 110°F, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Do not overheat.

3. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the dissolved rennet tablets and stir briefly for a few seconds.

4. Immediately pour the mixture into the ice cream freezer canister. Allow it to stand at room temperature until firm and cool.

5. Prepare a traditional ice-and-salt ice cream freezer using 4 parts ice to 1 part ice cream salt.

6. Churn the mixture until it reaches a soft, slushy consistency.

7. Add the lemon juice and chopped, sweetened strawberries.

8. Continue churning until the ice cream reaches the desired consistency.

9. Repack the freezer with ice and salt and allow the ice cream to firm up before serving.

A Little Junket Tip

For the freshest strawberry flavor, use ripe, juicy strawberries. Chop them into small pieces and sweeten lightly before adding them to the ice cream. This traditional recipe is especially enjoyable for summer gatherings and family celebrations.