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Dandelion & Honey Ice Cream

Dandelion & Honey Ice Cream

Dandelion & Honey Ice Cream is a unique dessert that showcases foraged ingredients and offers health benefits while delighting your taste buds with a floral flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Base
  • 1 cup Honey Adjust to taste
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream Can be replaced with lighter creams
  • 1 cup Whole Milk or Half and Half Half and half intensifies richness
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt Balances sweetness
  • 4 large Egg Yolks Thickening agent
Dandelion Flavor
  • 1 cup Dandelion Petals (yellow parts only) Star ingredient, use only yellow petals

Equipment

  • medium saucepan
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • whisk
  • ice cream maker
  • Airtight Container

Method
 

Ice Cream Preparation
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine honey, heavy cream, and either whole milk or half and half. Gradually heat over medium-low until it simmers.
  2. Add yellow dandelion petals. Stir and steep for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate petals, pressing down to extract flavor.
  4. Whisk egg yolks until frothy. Slowly add warm infused cream to yolks, whisking continuously. Cook over low heat until thickened.
  5. Allow the custard to cool and chill in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.
  6. Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker for 20-25 minutes until soft-serve consistency.
  7. Transfer to freezer-safe container, spread evenly, and freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mg

Notes

Use only yellow dandelion petals to prevent bitterness. Chill custard thoroughly for the best texture.

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