Llandovery Lavender Ice Cream
Indulge in the delicate flavors of Llandovery Lavender Ice Cream, a delightful treat from the heart of Carmarthenshire.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried Llandovery lavender
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and dried lavender.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it almost comes to a simmer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the lavender steep in the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove the lavender.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture until completely chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 10 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Freezing
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per serving
- Fat
- 10g
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Protein
- 3g
Supplies
Saucepan Whisk Fine-mesh sieve Bowl Ice cream maker Container for freezing
Tools
Ice cream maker Freezer
Serving suggestions
Serve the Llandovery Lavender Ice Cream in chilled bowls, garnished with fresh lavender sprigs for an elegant presentation.
Tips & tricks
For a stronger lavender flavor, you can increase the amount of dried lavender to 3 tablespoons, but be cautious as it can become overpowering.
Cost
$10