Key Lime Ice Cream Recipe: Refreshing Homemade Dessert

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, lime juice, eggs, egg yolks, and lemon zest over medium heat until well blended. Continuously stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 7 to 8 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and stir in half-and-half until the mixture is smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until cool, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour.
3. Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency. Transfer the ice cream to a 1- or 2-quart lidded plastic container. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and seal. Freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight for a firmer texture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 32 g
• Sodium Content: 50 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 174 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g