I made this recipe because it sounded so interesting and tasty. My house smelled amazing as I prepared it. This ice cream is wonderful just as it is with no changes - especially with the Easy Raspberry Sauce. I especially enjoyed it on waffles with fresh raspberries. I will make this any time I want to really impress people without having to work very hard :)
Honey-Lavender Ricotta Ice Cream
Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Infusing the syrup with lavender imparts a subtle floral flavor to this ice cream. Look for fresh ricotta cheese at gourmet markets, or you can make your own—go to CookingLight.com for our homemade version. It lends the ice cream wonderful richness. Serve with Easy Raspberry Sauce, and garnish with lavender sprigs.
Yield: 1 1/2 quarts (serving size: about 1/2 cup ice cream)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 190
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated fat: 3.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 11.5g
- Carbohydrate: 23g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 240mg
- Calcium: 250mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms
- 3 cups fresh ricotta cheese (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- 1. Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 45 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in lavender. Let stand 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Cover and chill 1 hour.
- 2. Combine fresh ricotta cheese, honey, and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. With processor on, slowly add lavender syrup through the food chute. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm.
Honey-Lavender Ricotta Ice Cream Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Ice Cream/Sherbet
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Freezable, Make-Ahead, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Ice-Cream Maker
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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