Lemon Basil Buttermilk Ice Cream

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From Cynthia A. Brown, Smithsonian Gardens acquisition specialist.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 1 quart

  • 5 ample ovum yolks
  • 1 cupful sugar
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cupful loosely packed citrus basil leaves (see headnote)
  • 1 spoon finely grated citrus peel
  • 1 cupful buttermilk

Nutritional Facts

Per half-cup serving (using low-fat buttermilk)

  • Calories

    220

  • Fat

    10 g

  • Saturated Fat

    6 g

  • Carbohydrates

    29 g

  • Sodium

    60 mg

  • Cholesterol

    155 mg

  • Protein

    4 g

  • Sugar

    27 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Cynthia A. Brown, Smithsonian Gardens acquisition specialist.

Tested by Cynthia A. Brown.

Published August 15, 2010

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Updated March 13, 2026

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