Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
Sweet, creamy ice cream combines with lemon to create the perfect dessert.
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Ingredients
- 3 lemons zested
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup lemon cordial
- 4 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups full cream milk
- 1 cup thickened cream
Instructions
- Combine lemon zest, lemon juice and cordial in a small bowl and set aside.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl until pale then set aside
- Add milk and cream to a medium saucepan and heat on high until simmering then remove from heat.
- Scoop out around a cup of milk from the saucepan and slowly pour into the yolks - all the while whisking. Once combined, pour yolks into the saucepan of milk and continue heating on a low heat until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Pour into an airtight container and stir in lemon mixture. Cool in refrigerator for at least 2 hours until completely cooled.
- Prior to churning, pour milk mixture through a strainer if you don't like bits of lemon in your ice cream. Churn ice cream as per ice cream maker manufacturer's instructions.
Notes
Add fresh lime juice for an extra hit of flavour.