Rich Lemon Ice Cream
Rich lemon ice cream is a creamy no-churn dessert made with double cream, condensed milk, fresh lemon juice and a splash of limoncello. The Thermomix TM7 whips and blends the base to a velvety consistency in minutes, so you get a silky, citrusy frozen treat without an ice cream maker. The cooling function chills ingredients quickly for an ideal texture.
About this recipe
Rich Lemon Ice Cream Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate no-churn dessert for lemon lovers: double cream, condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, fragrant lemon zest and a dash of limoncello come together into a velvety frozen treat. Searching for lemon ice cream recipes that don't require an ice cream maker? This one relies entirely on your all-in-one kitchen machine. The TM7 whips the cream to soft, cloud-like peaks, grates the zest directly into the bowl so no aromatic oils are lost, and blends the citrus base into a silky mixture in seconds. A splash of limoncello keeps the finished ice cream scoopable straight from the freezer. Perfect as a summer dessert, a festive dinner party finale or a refreshing weekend treat, this recipe shows how the Thermomix TM7 turns five simple ingredients into a gelato-smooth delight without churning, stirring or guesswork.
Preparation tips
- Use unwaxed lemons for grating the zest, and grate only the bright yellow layer; the white pith underneath tastes bitter and will dull the fresh citrus flavour of your ice cream.
- Fold the limoncello in gently at the end so the cream keeps its airy structure; too much agitation deflates the whipped base and makes the frozen texture dense rather than scoopable.
- For a kid-friendly version, simply replace the limoncello with an extra squeeze of lemon juice; the condensed milk keeps the ice cream lovely and sweet either way.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free variation: omit the limoncello and add a few drops of pure vanilla extract plus extra lemon zest; the ice cream stays creamy and becomes suitable for children and anyone avoiding alcohol.
- Festive berry variation: swirl through a handful of crushed meringue and fresh raspberries before freezing for a lemon-meringue-inspired ice cream that looks stunning scooped into glasses at a summer dinner party.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing of the condensed milk directly in the bowl saves measuring out separate jugs and reduces washing up.
- The TM7 grates the lemon zest finely so the aromatic oils release fully into the cream base for intense citrus flavour.
- Whipping the double cream with the butterfly attachment creates soft peaks quickly, giving the ice cream its airy, scoopable texture.
- Mixing the lemon juice and condensed milk into the cream produces a silky, even base without hand-whisking effort.
- Heating the limoncello briefly burns off excess alcohol, keeping the frozen dessert soft and easy to scoop.
Ingredients
- lemon
- condensed milk
- double cream
- limoncello
- lemon juice