Comments on: Basil Lemon Ice Cream

By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:38:29 +0000

Hi Madeleine: Actually, steeping the lemon rind sounds like a pretty good idea! I’ve seen it in other recipes so I don’t think it should curdle, and it would definitely solve the textural problem! Hope it works well!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:30:38 +0000

I have made basil ice cream before but wanted to try it with lemon also this time. I steep the whole leaves and strain them at the end so the ice cream stays white and smooth (same process for lavender). Do you think that adding lemon rind to the steeping process will cause it to curdle?

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:59:57 +0000

I made this last night and my roommate and I just ate it. Oh god it is AMAZING. I didn’t grind up the basil into my ice cream base, because I don’t like the texture of plant material in ice cream (and because the base kept on exploding out of my blender). The finished ice cream was still amazingly tasty and basil-y.

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By: Yvo

Yvo — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:50:36 +0000

Wow, your basil plant looks awesome! Mine is struggling to blossom more… I don’t get direct sunlight (though I get lots of natural light) in much of the apt, so it’s on the one windowsill that does get some sun in the afternoon if it’s super sunny out… which, as you know, hasn’t really been the case… ah well. The ice cream sounds delish; does it make me evil that I’m waiting and waiting for the day I can break a leaf off my plant to eat??? =X

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:29:02 +0000

I didn’t have an ice cream maker last year, but I made a peach basil ice cream by just mixing up some chopped peaches and basil into a vanilla ice cream–one of my all-time favorite desserts. Basil is a great dessert addition!

By: Peko

Peko — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:32:07 +0000

Hello, I just happened upon your blog. Very nice!

I love basil, lemon and ice cream, though I have never considered them together. Sounds plenty yummy though!

The other night I tried some Balsamic Vinegar and Fig ice cream that I purchased at a convenience store here in Kyoto, Japan. It was a little strange but pretty yummy.

KyotoFoodieのPeko

By: Marisa

Marisa — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:59:33 +0000

Hey! I’ve been lurking for a bit, but I check your blog daily. I’m moving to NYC in June and would love to read a post from you about the best windowsill herbs. I SO need step by step instructions because every plant I’ve ever had dies slowly. Also heard that direct sunlight is hard to get in the city. Would love any tips on growing my own beautiful basil plant!! Thanks.

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:54:20 +0000

Thanks Ana! I’ve got a Cuisinart ICE-20, which churns automatically but you have to freeze the inner dish overnight before using. It’s great. Good luck! https://www.cuisinart.com/catalog/product.php?product_id=45&item_id=82&cat_id=10

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:35:12 +0000

uhm i don’t think i’ve ever before been jealous that a blogger is getting to eat the food talked about instead of me. this ice cream sounds like pure heaven, even if it was gritty.

i’ve been talking about an ice cream maker since last summer when i played with the one my mom has had since the early 90s. but hers is hand cranked and i can’t decide if i should get electric, which means i just haven’t done anything. what kind do you have?