HONEY-LAVENDER ICE CREAM

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We used culinary grade lavender when making our smooth and creamy Honey-Lavender Ice Cream.

Provided by By Paula Jones

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender*
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk and lavender over medium-high heat until bubbles begin to form around edge of pan (do not boil). Remove from heat; let stand at least 15 minutes.
  • In large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add honey; beat until blended.
  • Strain milk through fine-mesh strainer to remove lavender; discard lavender. Stir milk into egg yolk mixture. Return to saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon. Remove from heat; cool completely.
  • Place saucepan in refrigerator until cold, about 2 hours. Pour mixture into ice-cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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