1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste
1 1/2 cups lemon juice fresh
Grated rind of 2 lemons
Dash salt
4 cups half and half
2 to 4 drops food colors yellow (optional)
8 eggs white
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
Place 1 1/2 cups sugar in bowl; add lemon juice, rind, and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour in half-and-half and food coloring; mix well. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar. Add 1 cup sugar by spoonfuls and beat until stiff peaks form and whites are glossy. Fold whites into first mixture. Put in ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.