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Strawberry sour cream ice cream

Makes about 1 quart

(Adapted from David Lebovitz’s The Perfect Scoop)

300 g fresh organic strawberries (rinsed, and cubed)
100 g sugar
1 tbs vodka
160 g sour cream
160 g heavy cream
1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. In a medium bowl, mix strawberries with sugar and vodka.
2. Let the mixture stand at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Use a handheld blender to pulse the strawberries + their syrupy liquid + lemon juice until smooth (but you still want some chunky pieces of strawberries to remain).
4. In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer to beat heavy cream + sour cream until stiff.
5. Use a spatula to fold the strawberry mixture into the cream.
6. Refrigerate for a couple of hours so the mixture is completely chilled.
7. Freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker.
8. Store your ice cream in the freezer for a couple of hours before serving.