LAVENDER PEACH GELATO

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This sophisticated herbal gelato can be served as an appetizer, a palate-pleaser between courses or a dessert that tastes like heaven on a spoon. -Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons cardamom pods, crushed
1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers
1 vanilla bean
3/4 cup sugar
5 large egg yolks, beaten
2 medium peaches, peeled and finely chopped

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, cardamom pods and lavender. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds; add bean and seeds to milk mixture. Heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding flowers and spices., Return milk to the heat; stir in sugar. Cook until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly., Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Quickly transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. When gelato is frozen, stir in peaches. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.