Name: Lavender Peach Gelato
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% milk -; 2 tablespoons cardamom pods, crushed -; 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers -; 1 vanilla bean -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 5 large egg yolks, beaten -; 2 medium peaches, peeled and finely chopped -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Lavender Peach Gelato

1. 2 cups 2% milk -

2. 2 tablespoons cardamom pods, crushed -

3. 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers -

4. 1 vanilla bean -

5. 3/4 cup sugar -

6. 5 large egg yolks, beaten -

7. 2 medium peaches, peeled and finely chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Lavender Peach Gelato

1. Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, combine milk, cardamom pods and lavender. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds; add bean and seeds to milk mixture. Heat until bubbles form around side of pan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding flowers and spices.

2. Stage

Return milk to heat; stir in sugar. Cook until bubbles form around side of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan, whisking constantly.

3. Stage

Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Quickly transfer to a bowl; place bowl in ice water and stir for 2 minutes. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

4. Stage

Fill cylinder of ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. When gelato is frozen, stir in peaches. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.