Fresh Lemon and Lavender Ice Cream

  • Yield: 1 quart
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

3/4 cups granulated sugar

2 lemons, zested

1/2 cup fresh lavender or 1/4 cup dried lavender

2 cups whole milk

2 cups heavy cream

8 egg yolks

12 thin slices fresh lemon

12 small sprigs fresh lavender

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine lemon zest, lavender, milk, and cream. Bring to a boil. Steep for 20 minutes. Strain. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together. Whisk 1 cup of the hot cream into the egg mixture. Mix thoroughly. In a steady stream, slowly add the egg mixture to the hot cream mixture. Continue to cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Strain the mixture. Add the mixture to the electric ice cream maker. Process according to manufacturers' directions.

Candace H.

My family with kids ages 3 - 12 as well as grandparents love this recipe.  We eggs make it such a pretty creamy color and give it that nice custard taste.  If you fear having the lavender in it, just steep it for a shorter time and see what you think. 

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