LAVENDER-HONEY ICE CREAM

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Make and share this Lavender-Honey Ice Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup good-flavored honey
1/4 cup dried lavender flowers (organic) or 1/4 cup fresh lavender flowers (organic)
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
5 large egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat the honey and 2 tablespoons of the lavender; once warm, remove from the heat and set aside to steep at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Warm the milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan.
  • Pour the cream into a large bowl and set a mesh strainer on top.
  • Pour the lavender-infused honey into the cream through the strainer, pressing on the lavender flowers to extract as much flavor as possible; discard the lavender and set the strainer back over the cream.
  • In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks; slowly pour the warm mixture (step 2 mixture) into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan.
  • Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula.
  • Pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the cream.
  • Add in the remaining 2 tablespoons lavender flowers and stir until cool over an ice bath.
  • Chill the mixture overnight in the refrigerator.
  • The next day, before churning, strain the mixture, again pressing on the lavender flowers to extract their flavor.
  • Discard the flowers, then freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.3, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 139.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 139.2, Protein 0.5

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