Recently, I got some Meyer Lemons from a woman named Kim through an organization called Neighborhood Fruit.

The lemons are really good, and I’ve used them several different ways – mostly I can’t get past just having lots of lemon water! Yummy!

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I asked Dan what he wanted from the lemons, and he requested lemon bars (always a favorite!). Lemon bars have a crumbly crust topped with a sweet-tangy lemony topping.

I like to share my lemon bars, and I will be giving some back to Kim as a way to thank her for the lemons. I also gave a plate to my neighbor who gives me lemons.

I wanted to try something new as well, so I was on the lookout for some new thing – unsure what.

Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Sherbet

Have I ever mentioned that one of the food groups should be ice cream? Well, it should! I especially love homemade ice cream. I have this vague notion of having an ice cream cart that I take to farmer’s markets.

When I came upon a recipe for lemon-mascarpone sherbet it sounded like the perfect thing to do with some of my lemons and to try an adventurous ice cream flavor.

This is a great sweet and tangy frozen treat for the warmer months to come. And, unlike traditional ice cream, you don’t need to stand over the stove stirring for a long time. It’s also lighter in calories and fat than traditional ice cream, yet still tastes rich and creamy.

I switched up the recipe a little, and here’s my version.

Please enjoy! And, if you haven’t checked out Neighborhood Fruit- either to log your fruit you would like to give away, or to see if anyone in your area is giving away their fruit, please do. And, heck, if you checked awhile ago, check again; it’s always changing!

Meyer Lemon Mascarpone Sherbet and Lemon Bars Recipe

Serve the sherbet in martini glasses for a fun presentation

Recipe notes:

*If you don’t have a Vanilla Bean, or don’t want to spend the money on a vanilla bean, substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. They have some wonderful extracts with vanilla bean seeds in them, so it gives you the speckled look. If you use extract, pour it in after the syrup has cooled a bit.
**Mascarpone — a rich Italian-style cream cheese available at well-stocked grocery stores — can be replaced with an equal amount of heavy cream, cream cheese, or sour cream. The flavor will change, but it might be fun to try lemon sour cream sherbet.

Lemon desserts you’ll love!