Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Key Lime Ice Cream

Thanks for inviting me in!

A few years ago, my father gave me a Crate & Barrel gift card for my birthday. One of the first things I got with it was an ice cream maker, and I've been enjoying it ever since.

This recipe from Cooking Light is one of my favorites. It's surprisingly creamy for a comparatively low-fat recipe; the condensed milk makes a big difference. I love citrus flavors in general, and this ice cream is wonderful on a hot evening. It does freeze pretty hard; I recommend microwaving for 10-20 seconds before trying to scoop it.

Key Lime Ice Cream

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2/3 cup bottled Key lime juice (you can use 3/4 cup regular lime juice if you can't find Key lime, but the Key lime is better!)
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

2 comments:

  1. Ooooh! May have to dig out the Ice Cream maker. It's been years since we've used it, but this could be a good reacquaintance!

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  2. Awwww, now I want an ice cream maker even more! Granted I don't like key lime...but this may change my mind! Kath- any suggestions for where to easily find Key Lime juice?

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