Limoncello Frozen Custard
Super rich and creamy while balanced with tart lemon, this Limoncello Frozen Custard is a delightful treat and with my easy method for making custard, not too difficult to make either!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest - 1-2 lemons
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 cups whole milk - divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup limoncello liqueur
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Chill the base of your ice cream maker in the coldest part of your freezer 1-2 days in advance or as instructed by the manufacturer.
- The night before you plan to churn the ice cream, use a hand mixer on a high speed to beat the egg yolks and sugar in a small saucepan (off the heat). Once pale yellow (it may be a bit dry & grainy or foamy depending on the volume of the egg yolks), add 1 cup of whole milk, lemon zest and salt to the yolk mixture and stir with a spatula to combine well.
- Place the saucepan on the stovetop over a medium low heat. Stir continuously, scraping the bottom to make sure that it isn't sticking to the bottom. Once thickened enough to coat the spoon/spatula, then remove from heat.
- Add remaining cold milk, limoncello and lemon juice to the thickened custard. Transfer to a larger container if needed. Cover and store in the fridge for several hours or overnight (preferred) to chill completely. If this mixture isn’t cold enough, it may not set up properly when you churn it, so let it chill as long as you can.
- Once completely chilled, pour into the frozen base of the ice cream maker and churn as your model suggests. Mine usually takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the soft serve stage (see note). Enjoy right away or pour into a 9 x 5 loaf pan or freezer safe lidded storage container and place in the freezer until ready to scoop and enjoy!
Notes
Note: The churning time can vary quite a bit depending on your churn, how long the base was frozen and how cold it got, the amount of liquid you are churning and temp of the liquid.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Limoncello Frozen Custard
Amount per Serving
Calories
344
% Daily Value*
Fat
17
g
26
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
63
%
Cholesterol
172
mg
57
%
Sodium
128
mg
6
%
Potassium
157
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
35
g
39
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
744
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
136
mg
14
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.