HOMEMADE LAVENDER ICE CREAM

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Lavender is easily found at any health food stores, farm markets or grown in your own garden. It makes a wonderfully tasty ice cream.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 1 quart.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups milk
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup dried lavender flowers
5 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the milk, honey and lavender. Bring to a gentle boil. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Strain, reserving the milk; discard lavender. In a bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Return milk to the saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add a small amount of milk to eggs; return all to pan. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon and reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cream. , Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5-10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to freeze, pour milk mixture into the cylinder of an ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Lee Malone
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I'm not sure how lavender would taste in ice cream, but I'm intrigued. I might have to give this recipe a try.


M shakir shakir
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks so delicious.


Dilli Chemjong
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This is the best homemade ice cream I've ever had. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


Rizwan Shamsher
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I made this ice cream for my friends and they all raved about it. It's definitely a keeper.


Tia
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This is the perfect ice cream to serve at a party. It's unique and delicious, and everyone will love it.


Pauline
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now my go-to lavender ice cream recipe.


Ronald De Klerk
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This ice cream is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light and refreshing, and the lavender flavor is just right.


Eowyn Davies
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I'm not a huge fan of lavender, but this ice cream was surprisingly good. The flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Abdi Qani
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my ice cream didn't turn out as creamy as I would have liked.


Gaw Yaw
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The ice cream was a bit icy, but the flavor was still good.


Oceana Kirk
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This ice cream is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still pretty good.


MD Mahedi Hassen Rony
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I was skeptical about making lavender ice cream, but it turned out great! The flavor is unique and delicious.


Elijah Gooden
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This is the best lavender ice cream I've ever had! The flavor is spot-on and the texture is creamy and smooth.


Ram Vai
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I love the subtle flavor of lavender in this ice cream. It's so refreshing and summery.


Maphukani Mathenjwa
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This ice cream is amazing! It has the perfect balance of sweetness and floral notes from the lavender. I'm definitely making this again.