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Lemon Curd Ice Cream

Lindsay Forbes
This lemon curd ice cream is creamy, lemony, and NOT AT ALL icy like a sorbet.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Resting time 1 d
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

Ice cream base

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsps dry milk powder (I used malted milk powder)
  • 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
  • 2 Tbsps light corn syrup
  • 1 and 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1 and 1/3 cup heavy cream

Lemon Curd

  • 1 cup lemon curd (see recipe notes)

Instructions
 

Prepare the recipe base

  • Whisk together the sugar, milk powder, and xanthan gum in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Pour the corn syrup and whole milk in a sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk well to evenly distribute the corn syrup. You have to whisk quickly to prevent the corn syrup from burning at the bottom. Take the pan off the heat as soon as the sugar has fully dissolved (around 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the cream to the sauce pan and whisk until combined. Transfer the liquid base to a heat safe container (I use glass tupperware), cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours. See notes to prepare in advance.

Make the ice cream

  • Follow the instructions of your ice cream maker to churn the ice cream base. Add the lemon curd the last 10 minutes of churning.
  • The ice cream is like soft-serve consistency when it is done churning. Transfer to a freezer-safe container (see notes for my favorite one) and place a layer of plastic wrap directly on the ice cream before sealing with the lid (this prevents freezer burn) and allow to harden for a few hours or overnight. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Ice cream base modified from Salt & Straw by Tyler Malek and JJ Goode.
  2. I used the lemon curd from this recipe: https://anchoredbaking.com/tayberry-lemon-tart/
  3. I recommend letting the base rest in the fridge for at least 24 hours to fully develop the flavor. You can store the base in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  4. This is my favorite ice cream container. This recipe fits in the 1.5 quart tin. You can also use a metal loaf pan. https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/tovolo-ice-cream-storage-tub/?catalogId=79&sku=1351527&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Cooks%27%20Tools%20%3E%20Ice%20Cream%20%26%20Ice%20Pops%20Molds&region_id=760970&cm_ite=1351527&gclid=Cj0KCQjwraqHBhDsARIsAKuGZeFIQ3vaPjfg1RSS9cVwubJY_0cCQ91D99A4O0LcHCaRdifK9x0w1FgaAqrNEALw_wcB 
Keyword ice cream, lemon, lemon curd