Tangy Lime Ice Cream will be your ultimate summer treat if you are a citrus lover. I know it’s too early to talk about summertime treats, but I just couldn’t wait any longer to share this recipe. Mom brought us a box of wonderfully smelling limes from their yard and I just want to use them in as many recipes as I can. I’ve made some cocktails so far, which is my favorite use of lime. But I don’t want to finish them up before making a very refreshing tangy lime ice cream.
What is your favorite recipe with lime? If you love them in cocktails as much as I do, you should check my latest Fresh Strawberry Margarita. It was a real hit! If you love it in sweet treats, then keep reading to learn how to make a fantastic ice cream using lime juice and zest.
You will almost feel that you are in a lime yard where the trees are full of blossoms. Who doesn’t love heavenly blossoms which have mesmerizing scent? If you don’t have a chance of smelling those beauties, make this Tangy Lime Ice Cream. I promise you will be as mesmerized and inspired.
Did you see our Creamy Lemon Ice Cream from last summer? If you love lemonade as a summer drink, I definitely suggest it too. This Tangy Lime Ice Cream has a similar recipe but it has an even stronger flavor, which I really love. I can feel renewed even with the smell of it.
Is it too early for ice cream? Not for us. I know we haven’t even started summer days, but who says ice cream is only a summer dessert? Hello to those who love and eat ice cream in all seasons! I know you will thank me when summer finally comes since you won’t have to look for a great ice cream recipe if you try this Tangy Lime Ice Cream.
If you love the lime scent, you can top your ice cream with a little freshly grated lime zest plus a sprig of fresh mint. Nothing could be fresher than all this combination.
PrintTangy Lime Ice Cream
Creamy and tangy lime ice cream with a heavenly scent and flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 and 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- Zest of 4 limes
- A pinch of salt
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Put heavy cream, milk, sugar, zest and salt in a pot until sugar is dissolved and bring it to boil.
- Beat the yolks in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour the hot cream mixture into beaten yolks gradually and stirring constantly. Never pour all of them at one time.
- Pour this mixture back into the pot and cook over medium low heat until it coats the back of the spoon, for 3-5 minutes. Stir it constantly and don’t let it boil.
- Stir in lime juice and cool it until it reaches at room temperature stirring occasionally. Chill in the fridge about 3 hours. THe longer the better.
- Pour it into your ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Keep it in an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
How much is a cup? (in ml)
Hi Nir! My cup is 250 ml.
Thank you for this recipe! This was one of the best ice cream’s I’ve ever had, let alone made! I did add two tablespoons of limoncello along with the lime juice at the end to brighten the flavor a little bit. I’ve tried making ice cream a number of times and have always been kind of disappointing with the outcome – either the texture, or the flavor, or the both. This came out perfectly on all counts!
★★★★★
Hi Jennie! I’m so happy to hear that you loved it. Adding limoncello is such a great idea! Need to give it a try next time. Thank you for your feedback!
how much is a cup?
Says to add salt.. How much or is that a mistake?
Thank you for asking Janel. Just a pinch of salt.