Recipe: Lavender

1/4 cup of water
2 tbsp culinary lavender
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups cream
1 cup milk
5 egg yolks

Simmer water and lavender for a minute or two until reduced by half. Add sugar, dissolve and simmer a few minutes to thicken syrup. Stir in the honey and set aside.

Custardise the milk and eggs, then stir in the lavender syrup. Cool, then strain out the lavender. Stick it in the machine.

Verdict: Sophisticated!