Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 can (14 oz / 397g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup (45g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1.5g) fine sea salt
Instructions:
- Combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries have broken down and the liquid has reduced by half into a thick, syrupy consistency.
- Blend the strawberry reduction until smooth, then chill completely in the refrigerator.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted cocoa powder and sea salt to remove lumps.
- Slowly pour in the sweetened condensed milk, whisking until a smooth, dark paste forms.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip the chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until the color is uniform and velvety.
- Pour the chilled chocolate base into an electric ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Fold in the chilled strawberry reduction to create ribbons and transfer to an airtight freezer-safe container to harden.