Lemon Ice Cream Recipe
A 100-year-old family recipe for lemon ice cream made in an ice cream maker. Just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep. Cold, bright, and worth every lemon.
Servings: 8 8-ounce portions
Calories: 241kcal
Equipment
- lemon squeezer
- strainer
- whisk
- ice cream maker
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 7-10 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2½ cups milk, 2% or whole
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Instructions
- Juice the lemons over a strainer resting on a quart-sized liquid measuring cup. This will keep the seeds out of the ice cream base. Set aside.
- Add the sugar and salt to the lemon juice. Whisk until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Store it in the refrigerator while you set up the ice cream maker.
- Pour the lemon mixture into your ice cream maker, add the milk and heavy whipping cream. Churn according to the manufacturer's directions. My ice cream maker runs for about 30 minutes before it finishes churning.
- Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container with a lid. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Yield = 2 quarts
Follow the manufacturer's directions to churn the ice cream. My ice cream maker takes 30 minutes before it stops, meaning it's ready to freeze for 4 more hours.
Storage Information:
Freezer: Store in a covered, airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks.
Scooping from frozen: Ice cream made a day or more ahead can freeze very firm. Plan to set the container out at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you want to serve it. If your container is microwave-safe, you can speed that up by microwaving it for 30 seconds to soften it enough to scoop. You can also mix in 1 ounce of vodka to the batch at the end of churning to make it easier to scoop.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 0.1mg
