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Creamy Lemon Ice Cream

Lemon ice cream made with homemade lemon curd. Creamy, tart and refreshing, it's another summer favorite!Prep time/cook time here doesn't include the homemade lemon curd.Intermediate - This recipe requires 2+ basic techniques. Each technique is easy, but requires planning ahead. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. Weight measurements are recommended for accurate results.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
14 hrs
Total Time
14 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 5 1
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: European , American

Ingredients

  • 3 egg yolks from large eggs
  • 50 g white sugar ¼ cup
  • 1 recipe for lemon curd about 1 ¼ cup
  • 180 mL milk ¾ cup
  • 240 mL heavy cream 1 cup. At least 35% fat content.
  • 60 mL freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup. About 1 - 2 lemons.

Instructions

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  1. Place the egg yolks in a saucepan with the sugar and lemon curd. Whisk until you have a smooth paste.
  2. Whisk in the milk, cream and lemon juice, and mix well.
  3. Heat the custard over medium heat while whisking frequently, until it registers between 165 - 170 °F (or until the custard is steaming, but NOT boiling).
  4. Allow the custard to cool down completely to room temperature. Chill the custard for at least a couple of hours, OR overnight in the fridge.
  5. Churn the custard in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions. Then scrape the churned ice cream into a container, and let it freeze until hardened (OR have it as soft-serve ice cream immediately after being churned).
  6. Serve as is, or topped with fruits.

Notes

  • Add some fresh raspberries for lemon and raspberry ice cream.
  • Swirl in some blueberry compote after churning for a blueberry ripple lemon ice cream. 
  • Add some lavender to the custard (before cooking) for a lemon and lavender ice cream.
  • Serve with lemonade for a refreshing lemonade soda float OR with a tequila or vodka spritzer for an alcoholic ice cream soda float!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 186mg (62%) Sodium 175mg (7%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 915IU (18%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 51

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 175mg 7%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 915IU 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.