When these two flavors are combined, they make the perfect ice cream. Blueberry lavender ice cream is a light, refreshing treat that just exudes summer flavor!
To make the blueberry purée, blend blueberries with an immersion or countertop blender until smooth. Set aside.
1 cup blueberries
In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the 2 cups milk, heavy cream, prepared blueberry purée, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Whisk to combine and place over medium heat.
2 cups + 2 tbsp whole milk, 1 ¼ cups heavy cream, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp light corn syrup, 1 tsp kosher salt
While the milk mixture is heating, in a separate bowl, combine the reserved 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth and set aside.
1 ½ tbsp cornstarch, 2 cups + 2 tbsp whole milk
Bring the milk mixture to a rolling boil and continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Return to heat and bring back to a rolling boil. It is essential the mixture comes back to a rolling boil to activate the thickener.
Remove from heat add the vanilla extract and dried lavender. Stir to combine and steep for 20 minutes.
1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup dried edible lavender
Once steeped, strain to remove the lavender and pour the ice cream base into an airtight container. Cover and chill 6-8 hours. The ice cream base can be stored for up to 48 hours.
Once ready to chill, follow the manufacturer’s instructions with the ice cream maker. Churn approximately 25 minutes. Enjoy immediately as soft serve or pour into an airtight container and place in freezer for 4-6 hours for a hard serve.