Strawberry Panna Gelata

Description

 * Makes about 1½ quarts

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups milk
 * ½ cup whipping cream
 * 1½ tablespoons sugar
 * 1½ teaspoons light corn syrup
 * 2 pint baskets very ripe California strawberries, stemmed
 * 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 * 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
 * sugar (about 1 cup)

Directions

 * 1) To make cooked cream: in heavy, 2-quart stainless steel saucepan over medium-high heat boil milk, cream, 1½ tablespoons sugar and corn syrup 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture coats a spoon.
 * 2) Do not allow the mixture to burn or color.
 * 3) Remove from heat and cool completely.
 * 4) Meanwhile, puree strawberries with electric blender or food processor.
 * 5) Stir in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons corn syrup.
 * 6) Gradually mix in sugar, adding up to 1 cup, depending on flavor of strawberries.
 * 7) Stir strawberry mixture into cooled cream mixture.
 * 8) Pour into container of ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
 * 9) Transfer to freezer container, cover and ripen in freezer up to 4 hours.