Summertime Lavender Recipes

Summertime Lavender Recipes

As temperatures rise during these hot summer days, we have some easy recipes to help cool you off. And yes, they all include a touch of lavender!

As temperatures rise during these hot summer days, we have some fabulously easy and delicious recipes to help cool you off. And guess what? They all feature the delightful and aromatic touch of edible lavender! Dive into the world of lavender recipes and experience a refreshing twist to your summer treats! When summer heats up, nothing beats a refreshing treat. Think about chilled lavender lemonade. Or how about creamy lavender ice cream? You could also enjoy a delightful lavender sorbet. These lavender treats are perfect for keeping you cool all summer long! Nothing says summer like ice cream, but lavender takes this tasty treat to a whole new level.

Lavender-Honey Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup Lavender Life dried culinary lavender
• 1/3 cup Lavender Life raw, lavender-infused honey
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Large bowl of ice

Combine milk, lavender, and honey in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then cover, and remove from heat. Let steep for about 5 minutes. Strain mixture and set milk aside. Discard the lavender.

Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl, and beat on medium-high speed with an electric mixer, until thick (about 5 minutes). Next, return milk to a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add half the milk to egg-yolk mixture, and whisk until blended well. Stir mixture into remaining milk, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens up.

Remove from heat, and immediately stir in cream. Strain mixture into a medium mixing bowl set in an ice-water bath, and let stand until chilled, stirring from time to time.

Chill in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then, keep it in an airtight plastic container for up to two weeks.

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Lemonade…the official drink of summer. This refreshing beverage pairs well with all your summertime meals – from fresh, crisp salads to savory meats on the grill.

Lavender Lemonade

Ingredients

• 1 tbs. Lavender Life dried culinary lavender
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups cold water
• Ice

In a medium-sized bowl, pour the sugar over the dried lavender. Gently rub the lavender into the sugar until broken up into small pieces.

Next, pour 2 cups of boiling water over the lavender and sugar mixture. Stir well until the sugar has completely melted. Then cover bowl and let mixture infuse for 30 minutes, or as long as 3 hours.

Strain the lavender-infused simple syrup and pour into a pitcher, then stir in lemon juice. Add 2 more cups of cold water. Add additional sugar if too tart, or add lemon juice if too sweet. Add ice and water to desired level of concentration.

Pour into glasses with ice, and add lemon slices for garnish.

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We came across this amazing recipe on Inspired Taste. You will be amazed by this chicken! It is roasted and very tasty. It has a special ingredient that makes it even better.

Roasted Lavender Honey Glazed Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (5-6 lb.) chicken, quartered
• Salt and fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. Lavender Life dried culinary lavender
• 1 tbs. dried thyme
• 1 tbs. dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup pure honey
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Position an oven rack towards the middle of the oven then heat oven to 400^o. Then season chicken quarters with about 1 teaspoon of salt and a little black pepper. In one layer, place on to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.

While the chicken bakes, combine lavender, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, honey, and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan. Heat it over medium-low heat. Whisk until well blended. When warmed through, remove from heat and set aside.

After 20 minutes of roasting, baste the chicken with the lavender honey glaze every 5 minutes. Continue this until the chicken is fully cooked. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 165°F. This will take an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove chicken from the oven, loosely cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.