Ingredients

  • 9 oz strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 3 cups skim milk
  • 1 1/4 cups light cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 None vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
  • 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
  • None None Wafer cookies and fresh berries, to serve

Method

  • Process strawberries and powdered sugar in food processor or blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Discard.
  • Place milk, cream, granulated sugar and vanilla bean with seeds in a medium saucepan on low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring just to a boil.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup boiling water in a small bowl, whisking vigorously with a fork to dissolve. Whisk into warm milk mixture. Chill over an ice bath until cold. Stir in strawberry puree.
  • Pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm.
  • Serve ice cream in glasses with wafers and fresh berries.