Tangy Lime Ice Cream

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.

Tangy Lime Ice Cream

Creamy and tangy lime ice cream with a heavenly scent and flavor!

• Author: zerrin

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

1. Put heavy cream, milk, sugar, zest and salt in a pot until sugar is dissolved and bring it to boil.
2. Beat the yolks in a bowl until smooth.
3. Pour the hot cream mixture into beaten yolks gradually and stirring constantly. Never pour all of them at one time.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Pour it into your ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Keep it in an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.