LAVENDER-HONEY ICE CREAM

Lavender-Honey Ice Cream image

Here's an ice cream with a slightly more adult flavor - try this following a pork dish. This recipe does call for an ice-cream maker.

Provided by ChrisMc

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup honey
1 sprig lavender
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups whipping cream
6 egg yolks

Steps:

Warm honey with lavender in a sacuepan (for best results, use one that is not aluminum).
Taste after 5 minutes to judge the strength of the lavender flavor; if not strong enough, heat a bit longer (lavender is a very strong flavor, so be careful).
Heat the half-and-half with cream in a saucepan (again, one without aluminum is best).
Break up yolks in a bowl, then whisk in some of the hot cream.
Return the yolks and cream to the saucepan and cook at low until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Strain nto a covered container and blend in honey (discard the lavender).
Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, then freeze in an ice-cream maker as per the manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3025.3, Fat 228.3, SaturatedFat 135.7, Cholesterol 1874.5, Sodium 334.3, Carbohydrate 236.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 210.2, Protein 32.2