Lemon, Strawberry & Basil Ice Cream

Aww this made our day, Loes, thank you so much for taking the time to share this! 🥹 So happy it was enjoyed and shared with others 💗

Heyy Loes! Aw this would be such a fun treat for Christmas. Yes, you can definitely make it ahead of time. It freezes well and will keep for up to 1 month if stored in an airtight container that's well covered, so making it several days in advance is totally fine. In terms of texture, it does stay creamy and scoopable (some small ice crystals might be present). It’s easiest to scoop if you let it sit on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Hope it turns out amazing 💗🎄

aaah great thank you 🤩

Hello Salome! Hmm we imagine you can use fresh or frozen strawberries, but they’ll add more moisture (and so therefore potentially ice crystals) and a milder flavour. We'd recommend blending and simmering them into a thick purée first for the best results. That’ll help keep a creamy texture while still adding a strawberry touch 🍓

Great question, Freya! We haven't tested it with an ice cream machine but imagine you can absolutely adapt this for an ice cream maker. Instead of whipping the cream separately, just mix all the base ingredients together (including the unwhipped cream) and chill the mixture well in the fridge. Once it’s nice and cold, pour it into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When it’s almost done churning, you can gently swirl in the strawberry jam or fold it in afterward before freezing. I hope that does that trick - let us know how it goes! 🍓💛