Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lavender. Show all posts

Monday, June 12, 2017

Pink Lemonade Lavender Thyme Sorbet

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups naturally-flavored Pink Lemonade (non-sparkling)
  • ½ cup granulated Sugar
  • 6 small sprigs of fresh Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon of dried (culinary) Lavender
  • 2 tablespoons Citronage (or equivalent orange liqueur), optional
  • Suggested garnish: edible flowers

Instructions:

  • Combine the lemonade, thyme, lavender and sugar in a heavy small pan. Bring to a light simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat, allow to cool for 5 minutes, cover and refrigerate until chilled or overnight.
  • Strain mixture (discarding the thyme and lavender), stir in the Citronage if using and process in an ice cream maker until frozen. Place in a sealed container in the freezer until fully set or overnight. Garnish if desired and serve!
  • Note: if you do not own an ice cream maker, you can freeze the sorbet according to the non-machine method used for Plum Rosemary-Gin Sorbet

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Quiche with Kale and Lavender

Thanks to shareholder Anna for this recipe! From Chowhound.com
9-inch pastry shell (needs to be extra deep)
3 tbsp butter
1 small onion, sliced thin
1/2 tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves
1/2 tbsp finely chopped lavender leaves
1 small bunch kale, stems removed (we used about 1/2 lb red)
3 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded hard cheese (we used an artisanal similar to Gruyère)
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (we used Chabis Feuille)

Blanch the kale about 2 minutes in salted water. Drain, chop, and press out excess water.

Saute the onions in butter. When slightly caramelized, add the herbs, kale, and salt and pepper to taste (remember the cheese and custard will add more salt!).
Distribute about half the shredded hard cheese on the bottom of the crust.
Layer the kale mixture and goat cheese into the crust next.
Top with the remaining shredded hard cheese.

Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper to make the custard, then pour evenly over the quiche.

Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a knife inserted at center comes out clean.