Sinfully Rich Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb strawberry, hulled and sliced
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups milk
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla (to taste)

Preparation

Note: This recipe needs ample time for the custard to chill.
Puree the strawberries. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice and chill the mixture, covered for 2 hours.
In a saucepan, combine the cream, milk and the remaining 1 cups sugar and scald the mixture over moderate heat, stirring.
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks until they are light and thick and pour carefully into the cusard. Cook until it coasts the back of a spoon.
Chill the mixture until it is cold.