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This is the last of the ice cream flavors I made before leaving Germany. In the days leading up to my departure, I found myself making batch after batch of ice cream and macarons.
A bag of lavender and a half jar of Nutella were sitting next to each other in the pantry so the flavor kind of suggested itself.
This flavor combination probably is not for everyone but I really liked the way the rich Nutella played off the flowery perfume of the lavender. Because of the strong flavors, a small portion goes a long way.
Lavender Nutella Swirl Ice Cream
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill time 3 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cream
- 1/4 cup lavender sugar recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons dried lavender
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon lavender extract
- 3/4 cup Nutella
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan bring milk, cream, lavender sugar and extract to a boil. Set aside and let steep for 10 minutes.
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Strain the mixture and put it back in the saucepan.
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Whisk egg yolks with white granulated sugar.
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Pour some of the hot milk mixture into the egg/sugar mixture whisking quickly to temper the eggs.
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Scrape the tempered mixture back into the milk/cream and reheat stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens a bit, covering to the back of a wooden spoon.
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Remove from heat and strain once more.
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At this point, I mixed in a bit of Wilton's paste food color in Violet.
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Cover with plastic wrap, making sure the wrap touches the top of the mixture.
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Refrigerate for at lease 3 hours or over night.
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Place in ice cream maker and follow manufacturers directions.
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Heat Nutella briefly in the microwave (10 seconds) or in a small pan.
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Transfer the ice cream to a container, swirl in the Nutella and place in freezer until it hardens.
6 comments
This is so beautiful! I can never get my ice cream this smooth and creamy and I suspect it has to do with the fact that I don't have an ice cream maker. I love the Nutella swirl! Decadent!
Lavender is a wonderful flavour for ice cream and I would think the Nutella is a perfect compliment to it. Can't believe though that you were making ice cream practically up to moving day! Do you bake and cook when stressed or what? LOL
I don't think I've ever combined something so floral with nutella, but you definitely can't go wrong with those two flavors!
I can't believe what a gorgeous purple it is and with no food coloring. Wow! I've never actually tried lavender-flavored anything, but I do love it in my homemade kitchen-cleaning solution! 😉
I wish I was your taste-tester. Seriously. Beautiful colors and flavors!
I think lavender ice cream SHOULD be for everybody. Especially paired with chocolate. A delicious flavor combination.