Lime Ice Cream Wedges (Cheat Fruttini Gelato)
Lime Ice Cream Wedges are the quickest, cutest summer dessert. A zesty and refreshing no-churn lime ice cream is spooned into lime shells and frozen, ready to be served as a summer dessert to share!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon lime zest
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 200 grams (½ + ⅓ cup) sweetened condensed milk
- 130 grams (½ cup) cream double cream/heavy cream (high fat)
- 8 whole limes to serve (for the shells)
Instructions
Prepare your lime shells
- Slice the limes in half lengthways and squeeze out the juice (remember to zest the ones you need for this element first).
- Turn the lime skin inside out and remove the flesh with scissors before returning it the right way around.
- Alternatively, use an electric juicer to collect the juice and hollow out the lime skins.
Make the lime ice cream mixture
- Combine the lime zest and juice with the cream and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until thoroughly incorporated.
- Use a teaspoon to fill each lime shell half with the ice cream mix. Use a knife to smooth off the top so it is flat. Place them onto a tray in the freezer for 2 hours.
- Slice the frozen lime halves in two to create the wedges and garnish with more fresh lime zest before serving.
Notes
Allow one lime per person (which makes four wedges per person)
Note that while you will need to juice every lime listed in the recipe, you will not need all of this juice. We need all the lime shells, but only a small amount of the juice. Save the remaining lime juice for margaritas!
You can prep the lime skins/shells ahead of time whenever you use limes in other recipes and keep them in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Try this recipe with other citrus, like oranges or lemons instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 0.1mg
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