# Lemon Ice Cream ## Ingredients - 1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest - 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice - 1 cup sugar, divided (1/4 cup, 3/4 cup) - 3 egg yolks - 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream - 1 cup whole milk - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 1/8 tbsp salt ## Instructions 1. In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar. 2. In a pan, combine zest, juice, 3/4 cup of sugar and salt. Stirring constantly, slowly add 1 cup of whole milk. 3. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a simmer. 4. Stirring the yolk mixture constantly, Slowly add about 1 cup of the mixture to the egg yolks. 5. Return the yolk mixture to the pan, cook until the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking for two minutes, remove from heat. 6. Strain the mixture through a sieve, stir in heavy cream. 7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. 8. When cold, add to ice cream maker, and follow manufacturer's directions. Note: This recipe can be adjusted for lime ice cream, substitute lime zest and juice.