Ingredients

1 1/4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (7 or 8 lemons) 

1 1/4 cups sugar 

2/3 cup nonfat buttermilk 

1 1/2 cups heavy cream 

1/2 cup corn syrup 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

2 tablespoons Candied Lemon Zest for Desserts (optional), chopped 

Preparation

Prepare an ice bath. Place lemon juice in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Boil until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Add sugar; stir until dissolved, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the buttermilk, cream, corn syrup, salt, and candied lemon zest. Chill over the ice bath or overnight in the refrigerator.

Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker, according to manufacturer’s directions. Place in an airtight container in the freezer; store up to 1 month.