Lemon Ice Cream

Serves: 6

Irma Bergnaum

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

53

Sweetness

60

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Whole Milk

1.25 cups

Sugar (divided)

8 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Combine heavy whipping cream, whole milk, 1 cup sugar, and grated lemon peel in heavy large saucepan

2

Bring mixture to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

3

Remove from heat

4

Whisk egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large heatproof bowl to blend

5

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture

6

Return mixture to saucepan

7

Stir over medium heat until custard thickens slightly and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 170°F to 175°F, about 5 minutes (do not boil)

8

Strain custard into clean bowl; cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours

9

Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions

10

Transfer ice cream to freezer container

11

Cover and freeze until firm

12

DO AHEAD: Ice cream can be made 5 days ahead

13

Keep frozen

14

Combine heavy whipping cream, whole milk, 1 cup sugar, and grated lemon peel in heavy large saucepan

15

Bring mixture to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

16

Remove from heat

17

Whisk egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large heatproof bowl to blend

18

Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture

19

Return mixture to saucepan

20

Stir over medium heat until custard thickens slightly and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 170°F to 175°F, about 5 minutes (do not boil)

21

Strain custard into clean bowl; cover and chill until cold, about 3 hours

22

Transfer custard to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions

23

Transfer ice cream to freezer container

24

Cover and freeze until firm

25

DO AHEAD: Ice cream can be made 5 days ahead

26

Keep frozen