Dandelion Honey Ice Cream (Printable Version)
Creamy floral ice cream infused with fresh dandelion petals and golden honey. A delicate European dessert perfect for warm weather gatherings.
# What You 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
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium saucepan, warm the heavy cream and whole milk over medium heat until steaming. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
02 - Stir the fresh dandelion petals into the warm cream mixture and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve to remove the petals, then return the infused dairy to the saucepan.
03 - In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks together with the dandelion honey and sea salt until the mixture turns pale and creamy.
04 - Slowly pour the warm dandelion-infused cream into the egg-honey mixture while whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from 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, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Do not let it boil.
06 - Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the pure vanilla extract. Pour the custard through a fine sieve into a clean bowl to ensure a smooth texture.
07 - Allow the custard to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
08 - Pour the chilled custard into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
09 - Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours until fully firm and ready to serve.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The floral sweetness catches people off guard in the best way, like dessert dressed up as a meadow.
- It sounds wildly impressive but honestly comes together with ingredients you mostly already have.
02 -
- The custard must never boil or you will end up with sweet scrambled eggs and a broken heart.
- Foraging from your own untreated lawn is safest, and always rinse petals in a bowl of cold water to flush out hiding insects.
03 -
- Chill your ice cream maker bowl for a full 24 hours rather than the minimum recommended time because a colder bowl means a creamier result.
- If you cannot find dandelion honey, steeping regular wildflower honey with extra dandelion petals for 30 minutes before using it gives you nearly the same depth.