Lavender-Honey Ice Cream

• honey↗3⁄4 cup
• lavender1 sprig
• half-and-half↗1 cup
• whipping cream↗2 cups
• egg yolks↗6

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Warm honey with lavender in a sacuepan (for best results, use one that is not aluminum).

2. 2

   Taste after 5 minutes to judge the strength of the lavender flavor; if not strong enough, heat a bit longer (lavender is a very strong flavor, so be careful).

3. 3

   Heat the half-and-half with cream in a saucepan (again, one without aluminum is best).

4. 4

   Break up yolks in a bowl, then whisk in some of the hot cream.

5. 5

   Return the yolks and cream to the saucepan and cook at low until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.

6. 6

   Strain nto a covered container and blend in honey (discard the lavender).

7. 7

   Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, then freeze in an ice-cream maker as per the manufacturer's instructions.