How to Make Lemon Ice Cream

Lemon ice cream is the perfect summer combination of two favorite summertime treats – ice cream and lemonade all in one! So refreshing and delicious. Though it requires a few dishes and a bit of time, it is worth the extra effort for a cool treat to indulge in this summer.

Summer came early this year and so did my summer ice cream cravings.

Lemon Ice Cream – Homemade

Besides ice cream, another one of my favorite summer treats is lemonade so I decided to combine the two together today with this easy homemade lemon ice cream.

It has a similar texture to Italian ice or sorbet, making it super refreshing and perfect for beating the summer heat. It’s lighter than a traditional vanilla or chocolate ice cream and has the best lemon flavor that tastes bright, tangy and sweet.

Ways to serve: Try this tart ice cream drizzled with blueberry or raspberry sauce for a true summer treat

Storage Instructions

This lemon ice cream will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. I’d recommend storing the mixture in a shallow container so that it stays creamier. When covering with plastic wrap, make sure the entire surface is tightly covered to keep ice crystals from forming. When ready to serve, allow it to sit for about 5 minutes before serving, so that it has time to soften.

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Lemon Ice Cream

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By queensrecipes – Serves: 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 25 minutes – Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• ⅓ cup undiluted frozen lemonade concentrate
• 8 egg yolks
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1

In a heavy saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan and cover.

2

In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until pale and thickened.

3

While whisking constantly, slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture.

4

Return the mixture to the sauce pan.

5

Stirring with a wooden spoon, simmer over low heat, until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Do not allow it to come to a boil or it will curdle.

6

Remove from heat, and stir in lemon extract and lemon juice.

7

Let cool to room temperature.

8

Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.

9

Using an ice cream maker, churn the mixture until it starts to thicken.

10

Add the lemonade concentrate and continue churning until creamy.

11

Place in freezer about 3 hours

Nutrition

• 267 Calories
• 41g Carbohydrates
• 205mg Cholesterol
• 8g Fat
• 6g Protein
• 4g Saturated fat
• 64mg Sodium
• 38g Sugar