Description
Sweet and tangy homemade Meyer lemon ice cream is the best frozen treat! Light and lusciously creamy, this is the perfect recipe for citrus season.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Meyer lemon zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp limoncello
- 1 or 2 drops yellow gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Place Meyer lemon zest and sugar in a food processor and pulse for 1 minute; add Meyer lemon juice and process until blended. Pour mixture into a medium nonreactive bowl. Whisk in half-and-half, salt, limoncello, and gel coloring until smooth.
- Cover and chill mixture for four hours in the refrigerator. Pour chilled ice cream mixture into frozen cylinder of ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spoon mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze overnight until firm.
Notes
The limoncello prevents the ice cream from freezing too firmly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Carbohydrates: 35
Keywords: Meyer Lemon, Lemon, Ice Cream