What Is Lavender and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about lavender and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 10 recipes to cook tonight.
| In Chinese: | 薰衣草 | |
| British (UK) term: | Lavender | |
| en français: | lavande | |
| en español: | lavanda |
Recipes using lavender
There are 10 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Roasted
Herb-crusted rack of lamb seared and finished with compound herb butter, served over mesquite-grilled pepper ragout with socca and olive tapenade. Restaurant-level Provencal cooking.
Pink Lavender Lemonade
Pink lavender lemonade naturally colored with hibiscus flowers or strawberries, infused with fresh lavender leaves. A floral, refreshing summer drink from scratch.
Pink Lavender Lemonade
Pink lavender lemonade naturally colored with hibiscus flowers or strawberries, infused with fresh lavender leaves. A floral, refreshing summer drink from scratch.
Lavender-Pepper Pears
Lavender-pepper pears are ripe Bartlett pears sprinkled with crumbled lavender, cracked black pepper, and lemon juice. An elegant no-cook fruit dessert.
Lavender Jelly
Lavender jelly made with champagne, apple juice, creme de cassis, and fresh lavender flowers set with gelatin. An elegant, fragrant dessert jelly with a pale purple hue.
Blueberries with Orange Liqueur & Lavender
Preserved blueberries in orange liqueur syrup with fresh lavender flowers, canned in a boiling water bath. Spoon over vanilla ice cream, fold into yogurt, or gift a jar to someone who deserves something truly special.
Lavender Angel Food Cake
Lavender angel food cake with 12 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks and dried lavender folded into the batter. Light, fragrant, and fat-free. Ready in about an hour.
Honey-Lavendar Biscotti
Honey-lavender biscotti with orange zest and dried lavender blossoms baked into a crisp, twice-baked Italian cookie. Fragrant, floral, and built for dipping.
Lavender Herb Bread
Lavender herb bread baked in the bread machine with cottage cheese, honey, thyme, and basil. A floral, savory loaf with tender crumb that slices beautifully for sandwiches or toast.
