Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

8 large egg yolks
2 cups hot milk
1 cup granulated sugar
1 quart heavy cream, whipped
3 cups ripe strawberries, crushed and sweetened to taste, divided use
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Beat the egg yolks lightly in a the top of a double boiler; set aside.

In another saucepan combine milk and sugar; heat thoroughly. Do Not Boil. Pour milk mixture over the egg yolks, while whisking constantly.

Cook mixture in a double boiler over simmering water until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and chill.

Fold in the whipped cream and 2 cups of the crushed berries. Add Grand Marnier and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

Serve ice cream with the remaining berries, flavored with a little port wine, if desired.

Makes about 2 1/2 quarts