A Sweet Treat for Summer! 

Karen’s Lavender Ginger Ice Cream 

Oh, do I have a sweet ice cream recipe for you? With this heat, we’ve been craving extra cold treats, and what better way to cool down than with creamy lavender ginger ice cream? This homemade gourmet delight is infused with fragrant lavender and studded with hints of ginger—pure bliss in every bite!

Speaking of lavender, it’s officially lavender-cutting season for us! We’ve been busy creating beautiful lavender bouquets, and many locals are reaching out to order. Can you imagine how happy the bees are? They love swarming around our fragrant lavender plants!

Here’s a video of our lavender fields—so you can virtually step into our world and enjoy the beauty with us. 

Tiktok video was created with music by Simpler Times- Vincent Tone. I do not own the music rights to this music. 

KAREN’S LAVENDER VANILLA GINGER ICE CREAM RECIPE

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 14 oz of regular milk
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh lavender flowers 
• 2 oz crystallized ginger – chopped
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups cold Heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or pure vanilla powder

1. In a heavy saucepan, slowly heat milk to approximately 200 F.  Remove from heat and add lavender.  Allow steeping for 15 minutes.
2. Strain milk through cheesecloth while warm. 
3. Add crystallized ginger, sugar, and vanilla to milk. 
4. Place egg yolks into a bowl.  Add half the saucepan mixture into the bowl and blend.
5. Stir the mixture and pour it back into your saucepan.  Put the saucepan on low heat and cook until the mixture is about 200 F. 
6. Add the 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and put in the refrigerator until very well chilled.  Finish processing in any type of ice cream machine.  Garnish with a few fresh mild-tasting lavender flowers.

Karen’s Tips:

• My mom’s suggestion is to use an English or Provence Lavandin variety. 
• Ginger and lavender complement each other and you can always use lemon too. 
• For those who are new to using lavender in cooking, LESS IS MORE when it comes to lavender.  For a less lavendery taste, use 1/8 cup lavender.  Using too much lavender can make whatever you are preparing taste soapy. 

If you are looking for unique and organic lavender products please check out our website here. We make all of our products using the flowers we grow.