Lemon Meringue 'Ice Cream'

6 hours ago 1

Democracy Dies successful Darkness

5.0 (1)

The soft, subtle spirit of this frozen dessert complements its semifreddo consistency. It stays creamy and casual to scoop adjacent aft respective days successful the freezer.

The archetypal look calls for making an other 2 cups of the meringue, to beryllium utilized arsenic a topping connected each portion, lightly browned with a culinary torch. Feel escaped to effort it.

The meringue crystal pick needs to beryllium frozen for astatine slightest 1 hr oregon until it is somewhat firm.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 8-10 (makes a scant 4 cups)

For the curd

3 ample ovum yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cupful superfine sugar
1/4 spoon salt
2 teaspoons finely grated citrus zest
1/2 cupful caller citrus foodstuff (from 3 mean lemons)
1 spoon vanilla extract (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chopped into chunks

For the meringue

3 ample ovum whites, astatine country temperature
Tiny pinch of brackish oregon pick of tartar
3/4 cupful superfine sugar

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 10)

Calories
140
Fat
4 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
25 g
Sodium
90 mg
Cholesterol
60 mg
Protein
2 g
Sugar
24 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.

Adapted from "Put an Egg connected It: 70 Delicious Dishes That Deserve a Sunny Topping," by Lara Ferroni (Sasquatch Books, 2013).

Tested by Sarah Meyer Walsh.

Published April 15, 2014

Updated March 14, 2026