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Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
This cool and creamy Fresh Lemon Ice Cream is homemade with real lemon juice and zest for a burst of sweet, citrus flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 387 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 5 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine the cream, milk, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until sugar is dissolved and small bubbles start to form around the edges of the pan.
- Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl until light. Gradually pour 1 cup of the hot liquid into the egg yolks while whisking to temper the eggs.
- Pour the tempered egg yolks back into the pan with the hot milk liquid and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 170-175 degrees F or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and chill. This can be done overnight in the fridge or by transferring the mixture to a heavy duty zip tight bag and submerging in an ice water bath to speed up the process.
- Just before churning, add the lemon juice to the chilled ice cream base. Pour into an ice cream maker and churn until it is the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. If desired, add mix-ins during the last minute of mixing.
- Transfer to a freezer-safe container (I always use clean bread pans) and freeze for at least 4 hours to "cure" and harden.
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Notes
- You can add in crumbled cookies for a fun variation, or layer in the freezer-safe container with jam or pie filling for a swirled effect.
- Yield: About 1 1/2 quarts.
Nutrition Information
Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
207mg
(69%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
1089IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 1089IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.