Lemon Meringue Recipe
(gf) lemon curd / cream cheese ice cream / candied herbs
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Ingredients
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Lemon Curd
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
Candied Herbs
Method
Lemon Curd
- 1
Prepare the Lemon Curd
In a saucepan, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 2
- 3
Thicken the Curd
Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- 4
Finish with Butter
Remove from heat and stir in the butter until fully melted and incorporated. Let cool.
Cream Cheese Ice Cream
- 5
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add the heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract, blending until creamy.
- 6
Chill and Freeze
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions, or pour into a container and freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour.
Candied Herbs
- 7
Prepare Sugar Syrup
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat until the sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup.
- 8
Candy the Herbs
Dip the mint leaves in the simple syrup and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow to dry for several hours or until hardened.
