Lavender Honey Gelato
Lavender Honey Gelato blends dried culinary lavender with warm honey into a rich, slow-churned frozen base. The floral and sweet flavors balance each other well, making this a refreshing homemade gelato worth the effort. Plan on about 30 minutes of active prep plus several hours of chilling and freezing time.
Equipment
- Ice Cream Maker
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Mixing Bowl
- Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk preferably organic
- 1 cup heavy cream preferably organic
- ¾ cup honey high-quality, preferably lavender honey
- 2 tablespoons culinary lavender dried
- 4 large egg yolks fresh
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, honey, and dried culinary lavender.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the milk mixture into a bowl to remove the lavender flowers. Return the milk to the saucepan and gently rewarm.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are pale and slightly thickened. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until the mixture thickens slightly. It should coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Notes
Lori’s Tips
- If lavender is too strong a flavor for your taste, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon.
- For a different flavor profile, try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture before cooling.
- If you are without an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture in a shallow dish and stir every 30 minutes until firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 527kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 265mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 1340IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 1mg
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