Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream

By Erika on June 27th, 2012 / / 3 Comments

 

This recipe is so incredibly simple…and so delicious and refreshing! We made our’s with an electric wood churn, rock salt and ice…just the way I did when I was a kid. Make some memories with your children this summer!

 

 

 

 

Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream

Fresh Watermelon Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 quart freshly squeezed watermelon juice (For the adult's version, you can add 2-3 ounces of watermelon liqueur)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • rock salt and ice (if doing in a wood churn) or freezer ice cream maker

Instructions

  1. Heat milk, whipping cream and sugar in saucepan until boiling. Watch closely so the milk doesn't burn. Remove from heat.
  2. Slowly whisk milk mixture into egg yolks, being careful to not cook the yolks by adding too much hot mixture at once.
  3. Add watermelon juice to milk and egg mixture. whisk together.
  4. Pour mixture into ice cream churn container. Add ice and rock salt to the barrel and churn according to your ice cream makers directions (about 30-45 minutes).
  5. Put into container and store in freezer.

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  • Anna says:

    Okay, no doubt we will be making this ASAP!!!

  • Jordy says:

    mmmmmmmm, I am loving all the watermelon recipes! Keep them coming!!!!

  • Jenn says:

    This is delicious, just made it- thank you for the great recipe

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