Best Simple Lemon Ice Cream Recipes

LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a pan mix together zest, juice, sugar, salt and eggs.
• Add in 1 cup whole milk and vanilla.
• Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a simmer.
• Strain through a sieve to remove zest if desired..
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
• Add in whipping cream and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

LEMON ICE CREAM (LEMON GELATO)

Steps:

• Pour the cream and milk into the blender container with the sugar. Then add the lemon juice.
• Blend for about 20 to 30 seconds then add the grated lemon zest.
• Blend again for a few seconds. Pour into a metal pan and place in the freezer for about an hour.
• Remove from the freezer and stir with a spoon. Repeat this two more times (twice in two hours.) You will see the mixture begin to take on the texture of ice cream. When it's ready, scoop into bowls, cups, or cones to serve.

HOMEMADE LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Prepare to make the ice cream by placing the Cuisinart bowl in the freezer for 24 hours.
• In a large bowl, place milk, whipping cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Whisk to combine, or use a mixer on low speed.
• Add lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine well.
• Cover and place in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, or overnight.
• Remove the milk mixture from the refrigerator and gently whisk together.
• Remove the Cuisinart bowl from the freezer and place it on the ice cream maker.
• Pour the milk mixture into the frozen bowl.
• Add the mixing paddle and easy-lock lid. Churn for 20 minutes.
• When finished, put the ice cream in a freezer safe container.
• Freeze until firm.
• Garnish with fresh lemon zest if desired. Serve & enjoy!

LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a saucepan whisk together the zest, the lemon juice, the sugar, and the eggs, whisk in 1 cup of the half-and-half and the vanilla, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, until it just comes to a simmer. Strain the custard through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the zest, and chill it, covered with plastic wrap, until it is cold. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup half-and-half and freeze the mixture in an ice-cream freezer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Makes about 1 quart.

SIMPLE LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool completely. Stir in lemon juice. , In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff; fold in vanilla and cooled milk mixture. Pour into a 9-in. square dish. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm, stirring at least once. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.

SUPER LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine heavy cream, half and half, sugar, and lemon zest in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover saucepan and allow the mixture to steep for 10 minutes.
• Uncover pan and bring back to a simmer over low heat. Beat the egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually stir one cup of the hot cream mixture into the eggs, several tablespoons at a time. This will help to bring the eggs up to temperature without scrambling them. Stir the egg mixture back into the cream mixture in the saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture just coats the back of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cover. Refrigerate overnight.
• Stir the lemon juice into the cold ice cream mixture. Freeze in a 4 to 5 quart ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to a lidded freezer container, and freeze for 4 hours to ripen flavors before serving.

RASPBERRY-LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk cream, milk, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Mix raspberry preserves, fresh raspberries, and lemon zest together in a small bowl, breaking up preserves. Add to cream mixture, whisking until nicely blended and no clumps remain. Chill in a refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, 25 to 30 minutes. Enjoy immediately as a soft ice cream, or transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

1ST PLACE LEMON ICE CREAM (FOR ICE CREAM MAKER)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients directly into ice cream maker.
• Stir well, until smooth.
• Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• Note: This one takes a bit longer to fully firm up, but it's worth it!

QUICK & EASY LEMON ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine cream and sugar.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Blend in lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Pour into shallow pan.
• Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• Spoon into dessert glasses or ice cream cones.
• Garnish with mint and berries or lemon, if desired.
• Note: Use Mint leaves and any type of berries or very fine thin slices of lemon coated with granulated sugar for garnish.

LEMON CUSTARD ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon., Remove from the heat; stir in cream and lemon juice. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.