Lemon meringue ice-cream loaf

1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
extra 1/2 cup caster sugar
1.5 cups cream
1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
75g small meringues
1 large mango, cheeks removed and thinly sliced
pulp of 2 fresh passionfruit

1. Put a small saucepan over a low heat, Add caster sugar and lemon juie, and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 6-7 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
2. Combine eggs, egg yolks and extra caster sugar in a heatproof bowl. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Do not let bottom of bowl touch water. Whisk for 5 minutes or until mixture is frothy. Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until mix is thick and pale. Gently fold through lemon syrup. Put creqm in a separate bowl and beat with an electic mixer until soft peaks form. Forl lemon mixture and lemon zest through cream.
3. Line a 26cm x 10cm loaf tin with plastic wrap. Scatter whole meringues over base of prepared tin. Pour over lemon mixture. Cover with foil and feeze overnight.
4. turn ice-cream loaf out onto a serving plate and top with mango slices and passionfruit pulp. cut into thick slices and serve.

coconut icecream

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla

In a medium saucepan combine the milk, cream and coconut milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and let it sit for at least 1 hour. Return the saucepan to low heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly add the warm milk mixture while constantly whisking. Pour this mixture back into the saucepan and heat over low heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool. Add the vanilla and chill thoroughly.

Freeze in a ice cream maker according to the manufacturers directions.