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Apricot Honey & Lavender Ice Cream

August 8, 2014 by Laura Scott 16 Comments

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Before I head off to France, I wanted to tell you about a super speedy ice cream discovery. I have  just received a Froothie blender so I thought I would christen it by creating an ice cream inspired by the flavours of France. There are several fruits I relish eating when in France. Greengages, peaches, melons and apricots.

lavender ice cream

When deciding on what to add to my ice cream, I mulled over flavours and ingredients that I associate with France . Breakfast is often a home made apricot compote eaten with Fromage Frais (Petit Gervais). Lunch will include a dessert of greengages or peaches. Post evening meal will always involve a trip to one of the most incredible ice cream bars. Queues are formed by families of dedicated ice cream fans even at 10 o’clock at night. I never choose the same flavour twice but some of my favourites are  orange flower water, lavender, honey and speculoos.

I decided to recreate an ice cream that represents  the France I love. Apricot, honey and  lavender ice cream. Flowery, fruity, not too sweet yet with added silkiness and tang from the Fromage frais. This certainly encapsulates the sweet flavours I associate with holidaying in France, which has grown on me over the several years I have been visiting it’s shores.

lavender ice cream

Froothie Optimum 9400

The joy of this ice cream is the preparation stage and that is all down to the Froothie blender. This blender has so much to offer and I am only a novice, but I will be reviewing it in much more detail when I get back from holiday.  It blends at an incredible speed, is simple to put together and blitzes things you normally would throw away such as vegetable skins, pips and peel. I cannot wait to get souping with it.

And here are a few fellow Froothie blogger ice cream recipes for you:

Salted Caramel & Pretzel Ice Cream – The Crafty Larder

Jungle Juice Sorbet – Kavey Eats

Cauliflower & Chocolate Ice Lollies – Veggie Desserts

I am also entering my ice cream into a couple of blogging challenges:

August blog challenges 2

Simple and in Season – Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary & Ren Behan

Cooking with Herbs – Lavender & Lovage

*Disclosure*Here at How to cook good food I have received a Froothie Optimum 9400 bender. I am also a Froothie ambassador and I will be road testing this machine and providing my honest opinion on how it  fares in my kitchen. All views expressed are my own and I only accept products to review which are of excellent quality and high performance.

lavender ice cream
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Apricot lavender & honey ice cream

An ice cream made using my Froothie Optimum 9400 blender.
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword lavender ice cream
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Laura Scott

Ingredients

  • 350 g Apricots roughly chopped
  • 200 g Fromage Frais/Creme fraiche
  • 2 tbsp Honey I used Manuka honey
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Lavender I used Bart's

Instructions

  1. Place all of the ingredients into your Froothie, other blenders will work but at a slower speed and you may have to sieve the puree. The Froothie blends the mixture in under a minute and needs no sieving,

  2. Check the taste and add another 1 or 2 spoons of honey if you prefer a sweeter ice cream,

  3. Place the puree into an ice cream machine and freeze it for around 15-25 minutes until it is softly set,

  4. Transfer the ice cream into a plastic tub and place in the freezer until you are ready to serve it.

Recipe Notes

This ice cream works very well served with fresh raspberries but would also be a great partner to some home made apricot compote.

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Filed Under: Desserts, Family food, Ice Cream, Simple and in Season Tagged With: Apricot, Dessert, honey, Ice Cream, Lavender

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Comments

  1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    August 8, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    This sounds like an amazing ice cream flavour.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      August 8, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks Danii!

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    August 8, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Oh goodness that looks AMAZING and I love that it can be whipped up so quickly. Thank you for sharing with Simple and in Season (and you’ve made a little typo in your photo text!)

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      August 8, 2014 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks you and yes, I know how could I not have spotted that! I think Froothie ice cream may just be the way to go from now on.

      Reply
  3. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    August 8, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    That looks so good. A great way to Christen your Froothie Laura. Have a good holiday.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      August 8, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Thanks Jac and am almost wishing I could take it along with me. Will resist and enjoy it in September though!

      Reply
  4. Nazima says

    August 9, 2014 at 11:48 am

    wonderful flavours. I adore this combination and was planning a jam like this (I think Jude had made one so will go check for her recipe) but I think this ice cream is one I shall also be trying when the sun comes back. Happy holidays

    Reply
  5. Stuart Vettese says

    August 9, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    This sounds lush! Must make ice cream in the Froothie. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Choclette says

    August 9, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    The ice-cream sounds delcioius and I’m very envious of your Froothie blender – sounds amazing. Hope you have a fab time in France.

    Reply
  7. kellie@foodtoglow says

    August 10, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Beautiful, evocative flavours! Love this, Laura. I have a cake that this would go perfectly with this simple and h ealthy recipe (Honey, Peach and Lavender Cake). Enjoy your hols x

    Reply
  8. Deena Kakaya says

    August 11, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    Mmm…I can almost that golden and alluring ice cream of wonderfully enticing flavours Laura! I am making ice cream like a crazy lady these days and am going to add yours to the list of flavours to try out xx

    Reply
  9. Kavey says

    August 13, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Lovely flavours of France, what a nice way to decide on a flavour.

    Reply
  10. Jen @ Blue Kitchen Bakes says

    August 22, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    France has so many wonderful flavours and it sounds like you’ve picked a perfect combination for this ice cream. 

    Reply
  11. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says

    September 20, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Another drool-worthy ice cream recipe! The Froothie is so versatile, I’m not sure how I lived without mine in the first place.

    Reply
    • Laura Scott says

      September 21, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      I know, I am realising this too Michelle!

      Reply

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