LUCY BURDETTE: Shortly after the purchase of our new ice cream maker, my sister brought me 5 meyer lemons from her yard. They needed pride of place in some recipe, right? And of course that ice cream maker is always on the verge of reproaching me…I'm waiting...
So I found and tweaked a version of meyer lemon ice cream from the blog dragonabakes. This recipe isn't quite as easy as the clementine sorbet that I posted a couple weeks ago because it involves making a custard. But take note that while I’m not a lemon lover, I loved these results! I’m sure you could make this with regular lemons, though the meyers are sweeter and less acidic so you might need to adjust the sugar
Meyer Lemon Ice Cream
Ingredients
finely grated zest of 3 Meyer lemons
1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream
Grind the lemon zest and the sugar together in a food processor. Combine the lemon zest/sugar with the juice in a glass or stainless bowl and refrigerate for a couple of hours, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat the milk in a large saucepan until bubbles start to form and remove from heat.
In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and yellow. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the yolks—if you go too fast, you risk scrambled eggs. Return the egg yolks and milk to the saucepan. Stir over medium low heat, until the mixture begins to thicken like a custard or pudding.
Refrigerate until completely chilled.Once the lemon mixture and the egg custard are cold, combine the two and add the heavy cream. Taste to see if you need either more lemon juice or sugar.
Pour the batter into the frozen bowl of your machine about 20 minutes before you plan to serve dessert. Hit the button and wait until frozen--then stand back for compliments!
To celebrate its upcoming publication, I have one copy of the forthcoming KILLER TAKEOUT to give away. To be entered, please share this post on Twitter or Facebook or Pinterest and then leave a comment here with your email.
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Below is the link to my tweet about the post/giveaway. Thank you for hosting and for sharing this delicious ice cream recipe! EMS591@aol.com
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Shared to fb.sounds delicious,I love lemons
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What a delectable recipe. Lemon is my favorite flavor. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
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This recipe looks easy and delicious. Thanks for offering a great giveaway, too.
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I love meyer lemojs and Lucy's series!!!!!!!!! I tweeted and shared on Facebook. Sandy Hemsher. Sandy Hemsher@Twitter. Oneponychick66@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love anything lemon, so this ice cream is sure to be a hit! Thanks for making it so easy to tweet about it! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteI love everything lemon so this sounds really good. Going to make it this weekend....
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I am not a lemon person but hubby loves it. I am a truck eatery person though they have the best food they are all over the SF area and down the El Camino. At the mexican food trucks they have the best tacos and burritos and also the price is so cheap. Love to read this as I so relate! ptclayton2@aol.com plus will review once i read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance! This recipe sounds delicious! I now have to go buy an ice cream machine! I love this series and the covers are always so great! edtercross7304@yahoo.com
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Yum! Wish I had that machine. Liked and shared on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteYum! Wish I had that machine. Liked and shared on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteLiked and shared on Facebook. This ice cream looks amazing, love anything lemon. Can't wait to read "Killer Takeout", great series.
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Hi Roberta! I've liked, tweeted and shared, but don't need to be in the contest since I've already ordered the book! I love refreshing desserts, and this one looks perfect - thank you for sharing!
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The ice cream sounds delicious and the book sounds terrific, too. I'd love both, please.
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This sounds so good! How nice to have a sister with fresh lemons!
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Not partial to lemons, except in iced tea, so may give the clementine one a try. Of course, I need to have this book. Love you Lucy! Sue P - suepete12 at yahoo dot com
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Can't wait on the book and I reallu love lemon so this sounds really refreshing and delicious!! tiggercat24alisha@yahoo.com
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Great book and recipe. Count me in. elainehroberson@gmail.com
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