Lavender and White Chocolate Ice Cream with Lavender Custard and Hot Chocolate Fondant

Indulgent dark chocolate fondants served with homemade lavender and white chocolate ice cream and a chilled lavender custard sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1970.1 kcals 7880.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 135.3 grams 541.2 grams
Fat 145.6 grams 582.4 grams
Protein 28.2 grams 112.8 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Caster Sugar
For the ice cream
250
g
White Chocolate
Roughly chopped
175
g
Dark Chocolate
At least 70 percent cocoa solids
40
g
90
g
Caster Sugar
For the fondant
4
unit
1
unit
Cocoa Powder
For dusting
Dairy
12
unit
Egg Yolks
Free-range
600
ml
110
g
Butter
Softened
2
unit
Eggs
Large free-range, separated
NutsSeeds
2
tsp

Steps

  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until combined.
  • Bring milk and lavender to a boil in a pan.
  • Whisk the boiling milk into the egg yolks and return the mixture to the pan.
  • Add cream and cook until thickened without boiling.
  • Strain three-quarters of the custard over white chocolate, stir to melt, cool, and churn in an ice cream machine.
  • Chill the remaining quarter of the custard in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grate 40g of dark chocolate into a bowl.
  • Brush four ramekins with melted butter and dust with the grated chocolate.
  • Melt the remaining dark chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water.
  • Stir ground almonds, egg yolks, and cornflour into the melted chocolate.
  • Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Gradually whisk the caster sugar into the egg whites.
  • Fold the egg whites gently into the chocolate mixture.
  • Layer the mixture into ramekins with a chocolate truffle in the center of each.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until risen and slightly wobbly.
  • Plating with a spoonful of chilled custard, the fondant, cocoa powder, and lavender ice cream.