Amanda’s Lemon Meringue Ice Cream
Silky, bright, and impossibly easy — a no-churn lemon meringue ice cream made with Trader Joe's lemon curd, fresh zest, vanilla meringues, and a cream base. Inspired by a magical stay in Northumberland, England, and named after the woman who brought it home.
- 32 oz plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt)
- 18 tbsp lemon curd (one full 10.5 oz Trader Joe's jar)
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 6 lemons zested
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (12 oz)
- 7.75 oz Trader Joe's vanilla meringues (one full container, broken into rustic pieces not crushed)
- Fresh strawberries to serve
- 1 In a large bowl, whisk together the plain yogurt, heavy whipping cream, lemon zest, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Do not over whip — stop when the mixture holds a gentle peak.
- 2
Gently fold in the broken meringue pieces. You want rustic chunks throughout — not crumbs. Fold carefully to keep the pieces intact. These softened meringue pockets are the signature of this recipe.- 3
Add the full jar of lemon curd and fold gently until just swirled through. A few ribbons of curd visible throughout is beautiful — you do not need it perfectly blended.- 4
Pour into a 9x13 pan for slicing, or divide into ice cream containers for scooping.- 5
Freeze overnight or for at least 8 hours until completely firm.- 6
Serve in slices or scoops with fresh strawberries alongside. Do not skip the strawberries.NoteUse plain yogurt — not Greek yogurt. The texture difference is significant in the finished ice cream. Break meringues into rustic pieces, not fine crumbs — the softened meringue pockets are what make this recipe extraordinary. The 9x13 pan freezes faster and serves beautifully in clean slices for a crowd. Ice cream containers are better for scooping over several days. Fresh strawberries alongside are essential — the brightness of the berry against the lemon cream is everything. This recipe is already doubled from the original. Half the ingredients make one smaller batch — but you will wish you had made more. Inspired by a stay at Carraw B&B, Northumberland, England — sitting on the foundations of Hadrian's Wall.
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