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Fresh Homemade Lemon Ice Cream that Tastes like Real Frozen Lemonade

Homemade Lemon Ice Cream

Catherine Olson
Smooth and tart homemade lemon ice cream that tastes just like frozen lemonade. It is the perfect treat for a warm summer's day!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Churning 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1.5 quarts

Equipment

  • Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Zest 3 large lemons
  • Juice 3 large lemons
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • Dash salt
  • 2 whole eggs

Instructions
 

  • Warm cream, milk and sugar over medium heat stirring occasionally
  • Add zest and juice of two large lemons with vanilla and salt when mixture is warm to the touch
  • Reserve 1 lemon to the side
  • Remove ½ the milk mixture into a clean dry bowl
  • Whisk 2 whole eggs into the separated milk mixture
  • Temper the eggs by slowly pouring the milk egg mixture back into the pan while whisking constantly
  • Continue to cook the cream and eggs until the mixture just begins to boil
  • Do not stop stirring
  • Turn heat off and remove from heat
  • Continue stirring mixture as it cools,
  • When mixture has cooled slightly to the touch pour into medium sized bowl
  • Chill in fridge for a minimum of 6 hours, until chilled throughout
  • Add ice cream mixture to ice cream mixer bowl with the juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • Churn according to manufacturer's instructions Just prior to churning, add zest and juice of one additional lemon
  • Make ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions