Confectionery

Creamy Lavender Coconut Ice

Ingredients

• 1lb icing sugar (sifted)
• ½ lb coconut
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 2 egg whites (slightly beaten)
• 4ozs copha shortening (barely warm when melted)
• 1 teaspoon pre-dried English Lavender (angustifolia) flower heads OR 4 drops of English
• Lavender (angustifolia) 100% essential oil

Method

1. Place all dry ingredients together in a basin
2. Add liquids including egg whites and combine thoroughly
3. Press half mixture into shallow cake tin 6” or 7” square
4. Colour remaining mixture pale pink and press into white mixture
5. Stand in a cool place until firm
6. Cut into squares

Lavender Toffee

Ingredients

• 20 pre-dried English Lavender (angustifolia) flower heads OR 4 drops of English Lavender (angustifolia) 100% essential oil
• 500gms castor sugar
• 100mls water
• One pinch cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Method

1. Grease a shallow tin with butter
2. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat until boiling. Mixture should clarify after about 10 minutes - it should look like clear honey
3. Remove from heat and pour into tin
4. As mixture cools, mark surface into squares

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