Honey Lavender Ricotta Ice Cream

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms
• 3 cups fresh ricotta cheese
• 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

sugar, water, dried lavender blossoms, fresh ricotta cheese, honey, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/honey-lavender-ricotta-ice-cream-509231 (may not work)