Lime and Lemon Ice Cream
Garnish this tart-sweet ice cream with citrus curls. Use a zester to cut the lemon or lime peel into long strips. Wrap strips around a chopstick or drinking straw and let sit for 30 minutes. Cut to desired lengths.
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
9 hrs
Servings:
Makes 2 quarts
Ingredients
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4 cups whole milk
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup whipping cream
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1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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1/3 cup lemon juice
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1 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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Several drops yellow food coloring (optional)
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Lemon and/or lime slices and curls (optional)
Directions
1.
In a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine milk, sugar, whipping cream, lemon peel, lemon juice, lime peel, lime juice, and, if desired, food coloring. (Mixture may appear curdled.)
2.
Freeze in a 3- to 4-quart ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. Ripen 4 hours. If desired, garnish with lemon and lime slices and curls. Makes 2 quarts (16 servings).
Make-Ahead Tip
Transfer to freezer container; seal, label, and freeze up to 1 week.
Nutrition information
Calories 164, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 36 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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