Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
Here’s a simple lemon ice cream recipe for you…we’ve got a Philadelphia Style and a Lemon Custard Ice Cream Recipe for you to choose from.
The Verdict
I was a little hesitant about making this ice cream, because I’m not a big fan of Lemon Sorbet…but this is ice cream – so what could go wrong? I dunno. I was dragging my feet in trying it.
However, I heard so many people rave about this ice cream – that I finally decided I just had to give it a try!
I definitely enjoyed it!
I guess it makes sense. Lemonade is a classic summer treat – so why not an ice cream inspired by lemon?
This recipe produces an ice cream with a refreshing and invigorating flavor. It’s the perfect perfect way to finish a classy dinner.
Making a Yellower Ice Cream
Naturally, this recipe makes a white ice cream.
Perhaps you’d like to have a pale yellow or more vibrant yellow ice cream to compliment the lemon flavor.
Simply add some yellow food coloring to the ice cream base before you process it in your ice cream maker.
Serving Tip
Serve this fancy ice cream in a chilled glass dish.
Top ice cream with curls of lemon peel for garnish.
CHOOSE FROM 2 DIFFERENT LEMON ICE CREAM RECIPES
Philadelphia style: eggless, quick and easy: Jump to Recipe
Custard style: with eggs, a little extra creamy: Jump to Recipe
Lemon Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon peel (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk milk and sugar together (about 1-2 minutes) until sugar completely dissolves.
- Stir in whipping cream, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel until well-blended.
- Pour immediately into ice cream maker (do not chill in fridge or lemon juice may curdle the milk).
- Mix about 25-30 minutes or according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Enjoy the refreshing results from this Lemon Ice Cream recipe!
Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
Ingredients
Lemon
- 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon peel (optional)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- ¾ cup sugar
Ice Cream Base
- 4 egg yolks
- pinch salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
Lemon
- Mix grated lemon peel and lemon juice together. Stir in sugar. Chill in fridge to enhance flavor.
Ice Cream Base
- Beat eggs with salt well.
- Heat milk in saucepan until it just begins to boil.
- Pour hot milk over beaten eggs; mix well.
- Pour milk mixture back into saucepan.
- Heat. Stir constantly until mixture begins to stick to the back of your spoon and becomes thick. Don’t let it boil!
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Stir in lemon mixture and heavy cream.
- Pour into your ice cream maker.
- Mix about 25-30 minutes or according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Serve and enjoy this refreshing, homemade dessert that you made with this Lemon Custard Ice Cream Recipe!
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