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Almond and Lavender Honey Ice Cream

Almond and Lavender Honey Ice Cream

Recipe printer with permission from American Almond Products Company, Inc. 

Almonds require bees for pollination and often those bees sup the nectar of fragrant lavender. So the combination of an ice cream with the delicate scent of almonds, honey and lavender speaks to the summer season.   This recipe is simple to make because there is no egg custard base. The Love’n Bake Almond Paste helps give it the creaminess associated with custard-style ice creams although it does have a bit of texture from the ground nuts in the paste. If you can’t find lavender honey, use a light clover-type honey and add a small amount of lavender blossoms to the mixture or omit the lavender entirely.

Serve this alone, with a crisp cookie such as an Almond Macaroon or atop a bowl of fresh

Submitted By: American Almond Products Company, Inc
Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

One 10-oz. can Love'n Bake Almond Paste
1/2 cup lavender or plain honey
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 tsp. dried lavender blossoms

Instructions

Place the Love'n Bake Almond Paste and the honey in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle. Beat until the two are combined. Stir in the cream, milk and lavender blossoms, if using. Chill the mixture overnight if possible.

Stir the custard mixture then freeze it according to your ice cream machine instructions.

Store for up to one month in an airtight container in the freezer.

 culinary dried lavender flowers (blossoms) 1.5oz

Culinary Lavender
A floral product that is now popular in the culinary world. Use lavender blossoms to delicately flavor salad dressings, poached fish and herbal teas. Adds a nice floral touch to homemade ice cream or a simple root vegetable puree.
Posted: 2/24/2010 4:30:40 PM

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