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Lavender Blueberry Ice Cream

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Creamy homemade ice cream infused with floral culinary lavender and ribboned with a bright blueberry compote for a refreshing summer treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the lavender buds. Heat over medium just until steaming, then cover and let steep for 15–20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and salt in a bowl until pale.
  3. Re-warm the lavender cream, strain to remove buds, and slowly whisk it into the yolk mixture. Return the custard to the saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium-low, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until the custard coats the back of the spatula (170 °F / 77 °C).
  5. Immediately strain into a clean bowl, stir in vanilla, and chill over an ice bath. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  6. For the blueberry swirl, simmer blueberries, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water in a small pot until the berries burst and the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Cool completely, then chill.
  7. Churn the cold custard in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions until soft-serve consistency.
  8. Layer the ice cream and spoonfuls of blueberry compote in a freezer container, gently swirling with a knife.
  9. Press parchment onto the surface, cover, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours before scooping.

Notes

  • Use only food-grade lavender; ornamental varieties can taste soapy.
  • For deeper color, add a drop of natural purple food coloring.
  • If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, freeze the base in a shallow tray, whisking every 30 minutes until nearly frozen, then swirl in the berries.

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Keywords: lavender blueberry ice cream, homemade ice cream, summer dessert, floral ice cream

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