Honey-Lavender Ice Cream

Makes about 1-1/2 quarts ( servings size about 1/2 cup ice cream)

1 ...................cup sugar
1 ...................cup water
1 ...................teaspoon dried lavender blossoms
3 ..................cups fresh ricotta cheese (about 2 pounds)
2 ..................tablespoons honey
1/4 ...............teaspoon salt

1.         Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 45 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in lavender. Let stand 30 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Cover and chill 1 hour.
2.        Combine fresh ricotta cheese, honey, and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. With processor on, slowly add lavender syrup through the food chute. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm.

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