Ingredients
RIPE APRICOT
320 gr
FRESH LIQUID CREAM
150ml
MILK
170ml
SUGAR
120 gr
LEMON
1
Apricot ice cream is a fresh, creamy and truly irresistible dessert. Just like peach sorbet, it’s perfect for summer, when these sweet, juicy fruits are in full season. To make it at home, without an ice cream maker, you will only need five simple ingredients: ripe, firm apricots, fresh cream, milk, lemon juice and granulated sugar.

The preparation of apricot ice cream is very easy: you will have to heat the milk, cream, sugar and filtered lemon juice in a saucepan, cook everything for 10 minutes and leave to cool completely. The mixture will then be transferred to a mixer, blended for a few minutes until it is foamy and semi-whipped, then transferred to a large, low tray to place in the freezer for 4 hours. Once frozen, the block will be cut into cubes and processed again in the mixer, for a silky and enveloping consistency.

With the same procedure you can make fruit ice cream of the flavor you prefer, such as strawberries, lemon, melon, peaches, but also the chocolate, pistachio and hazelnut version. Using the ice cream maker, the process will be faster and the result smoother, but in our recipe we preferred not to use it and opted for cream, which gives it greater creaminess.

Once ready, apricot ice cream can be enjoyed as a delicious snack, inside homemade waffle cones, or served in refined glass cups as a satisfying end to a meal, garnished with a dollop of whipped cream and a teaspoon of apricot cream.

Find out how to prepare apricot ice cream by following the step-by-step procedure and advice. If you liked this recipe and want other ideas for making ice cream at home, also try the yogurt and plum, peach and mascarpone and kiwi variants.

How to prepare apricot ice cream
Step 1
Peel the apricots and cut them into pieces 1.

Step 2
Transfer the apricots into a saucepan 2.

Step 3
Combine the sugar and filtered lemon juice 3.

Step 4
Pour in the milk and cream 4.

Step 5
Cook everything for about 10 minutes on medium heat 5, then turn off the heat and let it cool.

Step 6
Pour the contents into a blender and blend everything 6. For a creamier result, you can filter the cream obtained through a large mesh strainer.

Step 7
Transfer the cream into a tray 7 and leave to rest in the freezer for 4 hours.

Step 8
Cut the ice cream into cubes and pour them into the mixer 8, blending until you obtain a compact cream.

Step 9
Transfer the cream back into tray 9 and place in the freezer for another 4 hours.

Step 10
Serve your apricot ice cream 10.