Lemon ice is a delightful and refreshing dessert that can be enjoyed on a hot summer day or as a sweet treat after a meal. With its zesty lemon flavor and smooth, icy texture, it is a popular choice for parties, picnics, and other gatherings. If you're looking for the best recipe to make your own lemon ice, look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the essential steps and provide you with tips and tricks to create a delicious and refreshing lemon ice that will surely impress your friends and family.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMON ICE
Don't be tempted to use juice from a bottle -- with so few ingredients, every one really counts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, whisk egg whites on high until foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Increase speed to high and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form, 2 to 5 minutes. With a rubber spatula, gently fold egg white mixture into lemon juice mixture.
- Pour into a 9-inch square baking dish. Freeze until just set, about 2 hours. Mixture will have separated into 2 layers; scrape with a fork to recombine. Freeze until firm, 4 hours more (or, covered, up to 3 days). Scoop into dishes and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 g, Protein 2 g
CHEF JOHN'S LEMON ICE
Using the classic Italian granita technique makes this an easy and refreshing summer treat. I love the contrast between that light texture and bright, vibrant flavor.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 3h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
- Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
LEMON ITALIAN ICE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Allow the water to cool. Add lemon zest and juice and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a baking pan and place in the freezer.
- Gently stir the crystals every 30 minutes or so and leave until all of the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, and the mixture is smooth-about 3 hours. When you can no longer stir the mixture, scrape it with a fork as it begins to freeze.
- Scoop into small cups to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 25 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 5 cups (5 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LEMON ICE
Pucker up for this sweet-tart treat. The delicious lemon dessert is a perfectly refreshing way to end a summer meal...or any meal, for that matter. -Concetta Maranto Skenfield, Bakersfield, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over low heat, cook and stir sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. , Pour into a freezer container. Freeze until mixture becomes slushy, about 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. If desired, top servings with lemon slices and mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (67g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
LEMON ICE I
An easy citrus ice. I often use oranges instead.
Provided by bsteimle
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together lemon juice and zest with sugar until smooth. Slowly stir in milk. Pour into a 9x9 inch dish and place in freezer, stirring once when it begins to harden; freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
- You may also use an ice cream maker. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. When sherbet is soft-serve consistency, serve immediately, or transfer to a container and freeze until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5 calories, Carbohydrate 78.1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 67.8 mg, Sugar 74.2 g
EASY LEMON ICE
Kathleen takes advantage of convenient pantry items to dress up Lemon Ice. "I concocted this refreshing dessert when I wanted to turn plain lemon ice into something more satisfying. "The raspberry preserves and chocolate syrup reduce the prep time to almost nothing," Kathleen notes. "A sprinkling of slivered almonds makes it even better," she assures.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine preserves and orange juice. Spoon into four dessert dishes. Top each with a scoop of lemon ice. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GRANDMA PEGGY'S LEMON ICE
This is a secret recipe from my husband's grandmother Peggy. I have never tasted anything else quite as good. It is super easy and amazingly delicious.
Provided by Erin Duvall Culver
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 6h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix half-and-half, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Freeze mixture until ice crystals form, about 1 hour. Remove mixture from freezer, stir to distribute ice crystals, and return to freezer until ice crystals form again, about 1 hour.
- Repeat freezing and stirring process twice. Cover the bowl with a lid and freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 44.5 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 49.5 mg, Sugar 38.1 g
ITALIAN LEMON ICE
As kids my grandmother used to always make this Italian lemon ice on hot summer days. We loved them and now my kids love them too. The adult version is tasty too!
Provided by tcasa
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 5h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk water, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium saucepan, then bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to whisk and boil for 5 minutes. Let mixture cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice.
- Transfer mixture to an 8x8-inch pan and freeze for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove pan from the freezer and stir with a fork to break up the ice. Freeze again for 3 hours. Scrape and mix ice into shavings with a fork.
- Serve in chilled glasses garnished with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur as a little something extra for adults.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 7.2 mg, Sugar 25 g
LEMON-FLAVORED ITALIAN ICE
Italian ice is a summertime frozen treat. In the heat of the summer, you usually notice Italian ice carts out and about, selling them to cool off the kids. It is nothing but flavored ice, but is smooth and sweet. The favorite flavors seem to be lemon, strawberry, and chocolate. Italian ice should never contain any non-dairy creamer and always is made with pure cane sugar.
Provided by MaricruzDiazPR
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes Sorbet Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in light corn syrup and lemon juice.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Divide cooled mixture amongst 3 plastic containers and freeze for 1 hour. Scrape ice crystals with a fork and return to freezer until ice is semi-frozen, 1 to 2 hours, scraping ice crystals every 30 minutes.
- Scoop Italian ice into small serving cups or cones and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
LEMON ICE
This refreshing frozen lemon dessert is dairy free. It comes from Chris Bianco of the cookbook, Bianco.
Provided by Chris Bianco
Categories HarperCollins Lemon Lemon Juice Frozen Dessert HarperCollins Ice Cream
Yield 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the mixture from the heat, pour into a large bowl, and allow to cool completely. Add the Cointreau or Grand Marnier and lemon juice and stir to mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Churn the mixture in the ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Serve the ice in paper cups or small bowls.
ITALIAN WATER ICE - LEMON
I was searching for Italian Ice and I came across this... Taste great - just make sure you keep stirring it while it is freezing. Check for other flavors I've posted.
Provided by Peeeee
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time P1DT20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Boil water and sugar together for 5 minutes.
- Cool.
- Stir in juice and peel.
- Pour into shallow bowl and put in freezer.
- As it starts to freeze, keep stirring the outside crystals into the center and mix in peel.
- Do about every half hour -MUST DO!.
- When real slushy, stop and freeze overnight.
- To serve, you must scrape very thin layers of the slush off the top.
- I use a big spoon with sharp edges moving it sideways.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.4, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 103.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 101, Protein 0.2
LEMON ICE-BOX CAKE I
Light, fluffy dessert-like cake with a taste of cheesecake.
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To Prepare Crust: mix graham crackers, 1/2 cup sugar and melted butter and press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Mix lemon gelatin with 1 cup boiling water and let cool.
- Meanwhile, whip the chilled evaporated milk, add the 1 cup sugar and lemon juice. Whip until sugar is dissolved. Whip in the cooled gelatin into the milk mixture then stir in pineapple.
- Pour lemon mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers and chopped maraschino cherries if desired. Chill several hours or overnight. Variation: Mix one 8 ounce package of cream cheese with the 1 cup sugar; add this to the whipped milk, gelatin and lemon juice mixture. Stir in pineapple then proceed as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 123.4 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
ITALIAN LEMON ICE
It was very hot and humid here today, so I made some Italian Lemon Ices to help cool off :) I have included both versions because most people have a definite preference for either the "water ices", or the creamier "Roman Style" ices. One of my fondest summer memories as a child, was when my grandmother would "slip" me a dime, so I could go down to the neighborhood Italian bakery and buy a cup of lemon ices....yum!
Provided by Dee514
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 7m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- ***Water Ices*** (serves 4).
- Melt sugar in hot water, add lemon juice and rind.
- Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- Strain, place mixture in a freezing tray and freeze, stirring frequently, until it reaches a mushy consistency.
- If you have an electric ice cream machine, pour mixture into machine and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
- ****Roman Style**** (serves 6).
- Combine sugar and water in saucepan, heat until sugar melts.
- Add lemon juice.
- Strain mixture through a very fine sieve.
- Freeze until mushy, stirring frequently.
- Beat egg white until stiff.
- Remove ice mixture from freezer when mushy.
- Add stiffly beaten egg white and 1/4 cup sugar and mix well.
- Add rum and mix.
- Return to freezer and continue to freeze to ices consistency (not solid), stirring often.
- If you have an electric ice cream machine, pour mixture into machine and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
- Add beaten egg white and sugar according to manufacturer's instructions as you would if you were adding additional ingredients (nuts, choc chips, etc) to your ice cream.
Tips:
- Choose the right lemons: Meyer lemons are sweeter and less acidic than regular lemons, making them a good choice for lemon ice. If you're using regular lemons, you may want to add a little more sugar to taste.
- Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons will give your lemon ice the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but it won't be as good.
- Grate the lemon zest: Grating the lemon zest will release the essential oils, which will give your lemon ice a more intense flavor.
- Strain the lemon juice: Straining the lemon juice will remove any pulp or seeds, which can make your lemon ice gritty.
- Use a shallow pan: A shallow pan will help the lemon ice freeze more quickly and evenly.
- Stir the lemon ice every 30 minutes: Stirring the lemon ice every 30 minutes will help to break up the ice crystals and create a smooth, creamy texture.
- Freeze the lemon ice for at least 4 hours: Lemon ice needs at least 4 hours to freeze completely. You can freeze it for longer, but it's best to eat it within a week.
Conclusion:
Lemon ice is a refreshing and easy-to-make summer treat. It's a great way to use up extra lemons, and it's also a healthy and delicious snack. With these tips, you can make the perfect lemon ice every time.
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