Joseph Fielding Smith’s Sherbet

President Joseph Fielding Smith loved homemade ice cream, and the following recipe was a particular favorite of his. It was contributed by Amelia Smith McConkie, daughter of President Smith and wife of Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Council of the Twelve.

2 quarts water

5 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 quart whipping cream

2 quarts jersey milk

6 oranges, juiced

2 lemons, juiced

1 one-pound can (#303) crushed pineapple

3 or 4 bananas, mashed

Combine water, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Cook until clear; then cool. Add whipping cream and milk. Add orange juice and lemon juice, then crushed pineapple and mashed bananas. Pour into a six-quart freezer and freeze.

Illustration by April Lani Perry