Timaru Lemon Ice Cream

This is a Kiwi classic recipe which we must not lose. While it is known to many older cooks, I didn’t come across until I was at a dinner in Timaru about 10 years ago. It seems too good to be true; very easy to make and absolutely delicious. I like to trickle a little lemon syrup over it just before serving, and also serve some crystallized lemon peel – if I’ve got around to making it.

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 cup cream
• three eighths cup caster sugar
• very finely grated zest of 1 Meyer lemon
• juice of 1 large Meyer lemon

Method

Put all the ingredients in a mixing in a mixing bowl and whisk until mixed. Taste and add more lemon juice or sugar if needed. Whisk until softly whipped. Do not over-whip. Pile into 4 small dishes, cover with plastic wrap and freeze.

Suggested Wines to Go With Today's Recipe

Brown Bros Dolcetto Syrah 2004

Muscat de Beaumes de Venice

McWilliams (Aust) Liqueur Muscat

or

Sweet German/Austrian Riesling