Strawberry Ice Cream

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~ Ingredients: ~ 1 3/4 cups of heavy raw or organic cream ~ 3 fat strips of lemon peel ~ 1/2 teaspoon of fennel pollen ~ 1/8 teaspoon sea salt ~ 2 large free-range eggs ~ 2/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons agave nectar* ~ 3 cups ripe strawberries, trimmed and halved ~ 1 cup strawberries, trimmed and cut into chunks ~ Juice of 1/2 lemon	Makes about 5 cups

 

*Note: ~ If fennel pollen is not available just substitute it with ground anise seed or fennel seed in the same proportion. ~ Agave nectar is 1.4 to 1.6 times sweeter than sugar. ~ Agave nectar is often substituted for sugar or honey in recipes. ~ In a heavy saucepan combine the organic cream, lemon peels, fennel pollen and salt and bring to a boil. ~ Remove from the heat and discard the lemon peels. ~ In a large enough bowl whisk the eggs with 2/3 cup of agave nectar. ~ Add the hot cream in a slow stream, whisking constantly. ~ Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until is slightly thickened. ~ Using a thermometer the temperature should not exit 170° Fahrenheit. ~ Do not allow it to boil. ~ Immediately pour custard through a fine sieve into a stainless steel bowl and let it cool to room temperature stirring occasionally. ~ Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for the minimum of 2 hours and up to 1 day. ~ While custard is chilling, purée the 3 cups of strawberries with the lemon juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons of agave nectar until smooth. ~Force the purified strawberry mixture through a fine sieve to remove the strawberry seeds (optional). ~ Add purée into custard (once is chilled) and stir well to combine well. ~ Freeze in ice-cream maker if available. ~ About 3/4 of the way through freezing, (time varies depending on ice-cream maker), stir in strawberry chunks and finish freezing. ~ If ice-cream maker is not available, add the 1 cup of strawberry chunks to the custard mixture. ~ Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. ~ Once the ice cream is hardened, scoop into serving bowls and serve. ~ Good luck and enjoy.