It might sound like an unlikely flavour combination, but it’s one of the best

Remove the ice cream from the freezer about 10 minutes before you want to serve it

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Diana Henry

The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer

Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.

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Published 24 April 2026 1:38pm BST

Possibly the best ice cream I’ve ever made. The recipe was inspired by a lemon and basil ice cream I’d been making for years, but this version is even better.…