Lavender Ice Cream

* Exported from MasterCook *

LAVENDER ICE CREAM

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Ice Cream

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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14 oz Milk
3 oz Lavender leaves and flowers
2 oz Crystallized ginger -- chopped
1 c Sugar
3 Egg yolks
2 c Heavy whipping cream -- cold
-----FOR GARNISH-----
Lavender flowers

In a saucepan, slowly heat milk to approximately 200
F. Remove from fire and add lavender. Allow to steep
for 15 minutes. Strain milk through cheesecloth while
warm. Add crystallized ginger and sugar to milk.
Place egg yolks into a small bowl; then put half the
mixture from saucepan into the bowl to blend. Stir
mixture with a spoon and pour back into the saucepan.
Place over low heat and cook until mixture is
approximately 200 F. Add 2 cups cold heavy whipping
cream and place into refrigerator until well chilled.
Process in any ice cream machine. During the last few
minutes of ice cream processing, sprinkle individual
lavender flowers (stripped from lower heads) into the
ice cream so they will be whipped into it. Makes 1
quart



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