Mrs John F Kennedys Lemon Ice Recipes

LEMON ITALIAN ICE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Allow the water to cool. Add lemon zest and juice and stir to combine.
• Pour the mixture into a baking pan and place in the freezer.
• Gently stir the crystals every 30 minutes or so and leave until all of the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, and the mixture is smooth-about 3 hours. When you can no longer stir the mixture, scrape it with a fork as it begins to freeze.
• Scoop into small cups to serve.

ZESTY LEMON ICE CREAM COOKIE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spoon the ice cream into a rimmed baking sheet and spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut the ice cream into 12 rounds, reshaping the ice cream "sheet" as needed. Keep frozen.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the egg, and beat until the yellow disappears. Beat in the lemon zest, juice and extract.
• Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and beat until combined. Roll the dough into twenty-four 2-inch balls. Roll the balls in coarse sugar, if using, and place on the prepared pans. Use the bottom of a glass to press down the dough balls.
• Bake until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• To assemble the sandwiches, spread 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon curd on the flat sides of 12 cookies. Sandwich an ice cream round between 2 cookies (one lemon curd-coated and one uncoated). Roll the edges in the sprinkles. Wrap and freeze the ice cream sandwiches until ready to serve.

CHEF JOHN'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
• Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S ICED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, water, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Cook over moderate heat 5 minutes. Combine tomato paste with flour and add to tomatoes with chicken bouillon. Simmer gently 3 minutes. Rub mixture through a fine sieve. Chill several hours. Before serving, add cream. Season to taste with more salt if necessary. Garnish each serving with a thin tomato slice if desired.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S ENTRECOTE WITH WATERCRESS GARNISH

Steps:

• Cut a few bits of fat from meat and place in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until the fat melts. Add steaks; cook about 1-1/2 minutes on each side for a rare steak, about 2 minutes on each side for medium well done. Remove steaks to a heated platter. Season with salt and pepper. Add butter, parsley, and lemon juice to skillet and heat. Pour mixture over steaks. Garnish with watercress.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, salt, and Worcestershire. Pour into a buttered 2-1/2 quart casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is thoroughly heated.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S HOT FRUIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Grate the rind from the orange and lemon; add to brown sugar with nutmeg. Cut orange and lemon into very thin slices. Drain and combine fruits. Butter a 1-quart casserole and arrange fruits in layers, sprinkling each layer with some of the brown sugar mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350°F. Serve warm with a spoonful of sour cream on top. Author's note: It's always best to use fresh fruit when in season.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S HAZELNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Gradually fold sugar into egg whites. Fold in nuts, cinnamon, lemon juice, and rind. Drop from a teaspoon onto greased and floured cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from pans immediately with a wide spatula.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S LEMON ICE

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Cool. Add lemon juice and rind. Pour into 2 refrigerator trays. Place trays in freezer. When mixture is frozen to a mush, remove to a cold bowl and quickly beat with a rotary beater until smooth. Return to trays and freeze again. Remove mixture to cold bowl and quickly beat until smooth. Return to trays and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.