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Ingredients
- 1 1-pound bag frozen strawberries; or 1 pound ripe, sweet strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 cup sugar, preferably organic fair-trade sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups milk (2 percent or whole)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Place a 1-quart container and one smaller container for any extra gelato in the freezer.
- Combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until the strawberries thaw and become very soft, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and transfer half the mixture to a blender.
- Since the mixture is hot, just cover the top of the blender jar with a dish towel pulled down tight.
- Blend until smooth, and then add half the milk.
- Blend again until smooth.
- Repeat with the remaining strawberries and milk.
- Transfer to a bowl, and chill in the refrigerator.
- Stir in the lemon juice and salt, and transfer to the container of an ice cream maker.
- Freeze according to the manufacturers directions.
- Scrape into the chilled container, and return to the freezer for at least two hours before serving.
- If frozen solid, allow to soften in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
