National Strawberry Ice Cream Day 2024: Date, History, Significance

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day 2024 celebrates the delicious frozen treat, featuring strawberry shortcake ice cream and cheesecake, with tips for celebrating and recipes for creative variations.

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day 2024 is celebrated on January 15 worldwide, featuring various ways to enjoy the delicious frozen treat. This blog post discusses the history of the day, offers tips for celebrating it with friends and family, and provides recipes for creative variations on traditional strawberry ice cream. The goal is to make people feel like real ice cream connoisseurs and enjoy the delicious treat in various ways.

What is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day?

National Strawberry Ice Cream Day is celebrated on January 15 each year. This holiday is a great excuse to enjoy a delicious bowl of strawberry ice cream!

There are many ways to enjoy strawberry ice cream. You can top it with whipped cream and a cherry, or you can get creative and add your own toppings. You can also enjoy it in a cone, cup, or even as a milkshake!

No matter how you choose to enjoy your strawberry ice cream, this holiday is the perfect excuse to indulge in this delicious treat!

How to make strawberry ice cream?

Ingredients:

2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
6 large egg yolks
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. With an immersion blender, blend until the strawberries are puréed.
Pour the mixture into a 2-quart saucepan and heat over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the egg yolks and cornstarch.
When the strawberry mixture comes to a simmer, slowly whisk in the egg yolk mixture until well combined. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface of the custard and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Freeze in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions

Recipes for strawberry ice cream

Assuming you would like a recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup strawberries, tops removed
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
2 cups ice cream mix-ins (optional)

Instructions:

Add the strawberries, cream, milk, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Once the ice cream is finished, add in your desired mix-ins (such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips) and enjoy!

History of strawberry ice cream

The first recipe for strawberry ice cream was published in 1813 by Mrs. Maria Mowry in her cookbook, The Experienced Housekeeper. Her recipe called for a pound of strawberries, two cups of cream, and a half-cup of sugar.

Ice cream became popular in the United States in the 19th century. The first ice cream factory was opened in Brooklyn, New York in 1851 by John Fussell. Strawberry ice cream gained popularity during the Victorian era.

In 1897, Häagen-Dazs was founded in Brooklyn, New York. Their strawberry ice cream is made with whole milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, and natural flavorings.

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Holdings, Inc., more commonly known as Ben & Jerry’s, is an American company that manufactures ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and non-dairy frozen dessert. They offer a wide variety of flavors including their popular strawberry cheesecake flavor which contains real strawberries.

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Fun facts about strawberry ice cream

Strawberry ice cream is one of the most popular flavors of ice cream in the United States.
The first recipe for strawberry ice cream was published in 1813.
Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
There are more than 600 varieties of strawberries grown around the world.
The average Strawberry has 200 seeds on it.