French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar for Elegant Cakes and Bakes

French Tart's Note:

French Lavender & Tahitian Vanilla - what a great combination! A very simple but effective flavoured sugar; I always have a jar or two in my pantry ready to use in my cooking and baking! This sugar is WONDERFUL sprinkled on cakes, scones, biscuits (cookies), sweet tarts and baked desserts, as well as ice cream. You must make sure your lavender heads are free of pesticides, fertiliser and traffic pollution. Also a great gift idea - tie a sprig of lavender around the neck of the jar with a ribbon and a lavender recipe......et Voila!!

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 225 g Jar

• 200 g white caster sugar
• 6 -10 heads dried lavender
• 3 vanilla pod

Directions:

1. Place the lavender heads and about 2 tablespoons sugar into a food mixer, or coffee/spice blender. Pulse together for about 1 minute or until the lavender is ground, the same consistency as ground spices.
2. Place the rest of the sugar into a large mixing bowl & add the ground lavender and sugar mix.
3. Mix well.
4. In tall jar, Kilner jars are good, pour half the lavender sugar; place the three vanilla pods in the jar, towards the outside so they may be seen,.
5. Carefully add the rest of the sugar so the vanilla pods are standing up in the sugar.
6. Seal and keep for about 2 weeks before using,.
7. Store in a dark, dry and cool place.
8. This lasts up to 1 year and the vanilla pods can be used numerous times again, after the sugar has finished.
9. Use in cakes, biscuits, cookies, jams, cream desserts, ice-cream, pies and tarts, crumbles, trifles and junkets etc.

Reviews

[Kathy228]

Hi FT... I made this with the lavender that was kindly sent to me last season. The lavender scent and flavor is so warm and romantic. I love it sprinkled on simple buttered toast. I made enough to gift some of it. Karen, thanks so much for the lavender experiences. Kathy

[Chef #485734]

great