Gelato Made With Fresh Lemons - Perfect For Summer!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Arrowroot is a natural thickener with fewer calories

Cut the top off the lemons and scoop out the insides with a spoon, being careful not to break the skin.

Remove all the seeds from the lemon pulp and set aside.

Zest the lemons to capture the flavor for the gelato.

Mix the lemon zest with the lemon pulp.

Freeze the lemon shells after filling them with the mixture.

Blend the frozen lemon mixture with sugar and heavy cream using an electric machine until well combined.

Scrape the mixture out and put it back into the freezer for three hours.

Serve the gelato after freezing, enjoying it under a fig tree.

Cooking Techniques

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