Lemon ice cream Recipe
Wonderful ice cream dessert has a lightness and freshness of unmistakable sour - sweet flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 yolks
- 2 tbs grated lemon zest
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup lemon juice
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
Directions
1.
Combine the milk, sugar, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring the mixture just to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
2.
Cover the saucepan and allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large measuring cup.
3.
In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and heavy cream. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg and cream mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
4.
Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold, 4-5 hours.
5.
Stir the lemon juice and a few drops of food coloring into the ice cream mixture.
6.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn until frozen (according to the manufacturer's instructions). Transfer to plastic container and place in the freezer for a few hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 110g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 250 | |
| Calories from Fat 126 | 50% |
| Total Fat 14.25g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 8.26g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium 97mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 29.09g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 27.12g | 18% |
| Protein 2.97g | 5% |
