Dandelion Honey Ice Cream (Printable)
A sumptuous floral treat blending dandelion petals with honey richness
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 2 cups heavy cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk
→ Egg Mixture
03 - 4 large egg yolks
→ Sweeteners & Flavorings
04 - 1/2 cup dandelion honey (or regular honey infused with dandelion petals)
05 - 1/2 cup (about 25 g) fresh organic dandelion petals, yellow parts only, thoroughly cleaned
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt
# Directions:
01 - In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream and whole milk. Warm over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
02 - Stir in the dandelion petals and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve to remove the petals and return the infused dairy mixture to the saucepan.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the honey and sea salt until pale and creamy.
04 - Slowly pour the warm cream mixture into the egg yolk base, whisking constantly to prevent scrambling.
05 - Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not allow it to boil.
06 - Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and pour the custard through a fine sieve into a clean bowl.
07 - Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
08 - Churn the chilled custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
09 - Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours until firm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The floral sweetness catches people completely off guard in the most wonderful way.
- It turns a common garden weed into something elegant enough for a dinner party.
- The honey and dandelion combination tastes like concentrated sunshine in a bowl.
02 -
- Never let the custard boil or you will end up with scrambled eggs floating in cream and there is no coming back from that.
- The dandelions must come from a pesticide free area and every petal needs a thorough rinse because grit will ruin the entire batch.
03 -
- Chill your custard overnight rather than just four hours because the flavors deepen and the texture churns up noticeably smoother.
- Add a few edible wild violet or lavender petals to the steeping cream for an extra layer of floral complexity that will make people ask what your secret is.