Homemade Basil & Lemon Olive Oil Ice Cream

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Description

This ice cream will have you dreaming of the Mediterranean beaches at first bite.  It’s rich and creamy but zesty and fruity with the lemon and basil.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 vanilla pod / 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 – 6 basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Gold
To serve:
  • Ice Cream Cones
  • Lemon Zest

Directions

Bring the milk to a low simmer with the basil & lemon zest for about 10 minutes and remove from heat. Strain and allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream in a bowl to stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, mix the condensed milk, vanilla bean and cooled milk mixture together. Slowly, add the condensed milk mixture and olive oil to the whipped cream, folding gently till lump free – whisk a tiny bit at the end to fully combine.
Pour into a freezer safe pan and freeze for several hours. Serve with ice cream cones and enjoy!

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