Key Lime Ice Cream

DIY ice cream just got even better! Fill a bowl with scoops of Key lime ice cream on a hot day to help you cool off from the summer sun.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 large eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 2.25 cups half-and-half cream
• 0.75 cup lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together sugar, lime juice, eggs, egg yolks, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat until well blended. Continually stir with a wooden spoon until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Stir half-and-half into egg mixture until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve set over a clean bowl. Cover and chill mixture in the refrigerator, occasionally stirring, until cool, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Transfer ice cream to a 1- or 2-quart lidded plastic container; cover the surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.