Lavender

The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family.

Lavender flowers can be candied and are used as cake decoration. Lavender is also used as a herb, either alone or as an ingredient of herbes de Provence. Lavender is also used to flavour sugar, the product being called "lavender sugar", and the flowers are sometimes sold in a blend with black tea, as "lavender tea".

The bouquet is strong, perfumed odor with the flavour been flowery, slightly bitter and astringent

It is native to the Mediterranean region south to tropical Africa and to the southeast regions of India.

Former Manchester United striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy advocates the use of Lavender, and has been said to coat his boots in it prior to sleep.

Relevant Recipes for Lavender

Recipe Names

1. Another Pointe In Tyme's Lavender Seared Pork Tenderloin
2. Blueberries With Orange Liqueur And Lavender
3. Chicken Confit And Lavender Focaccia Sandwich
4. Coffee Ice Cream With Figs, Honey And Lavender
5. Fresh Goat Cheese, Pears And Candied Walnuts With Lavender H
6. Fresh Lemon And Lavender Ice Cream With Almond Butter Cookies
7. La Madeleine's Lavender Honey Creme Brulee
8. Laurel's Lavender Ice Cream
9. Lavender Fig Tart
10. Lavender-Lemon Poundcake
11. Lavender-Pepper Pears
12. Lavender-Scented Pear Cheesecake (7" Pan)
13. Lavender-Scented Pear Cheesecake (9" Pan)
14. Magnolia Inn's Honey Lavender Dressing
15. Mandarins With Lavender And Honey
16. Melon With Lavender Syrup
17. Pumpkin And Lavender Soup
18. Seasonal Fruit With Lavender Honey And Muscat Wine
19. Vacherin Glace With Lavender Ice Cream
20. Warm Apricots With Raspberries And Lavender

Recipe Ingredients

1. Another Pointe In Tyme's Lavender Seared Pork Tenderloin
2. Blueberries With Orange Liqueur And Lavender
3. Chicken Confit And Lavender Focaccia Sandwich
4. Coffee Ice Cream With Figs, Honey And Lavender
5. Colorado Lamb Chops with an Herb Marinade, ....
6. Dried Figs With Herbs And Spices
7. Duck Breasts With Cherries And Nutty Wild Rice
8. Duck With Honey - {Canard Au Miel}
9. Eggplant Stuffed With Piquillos And Manchego
10. Fresh Apricot Clafouti
11. Fresh Goat Cheese, Pears And Candied Walnuts With Lavender H
12. Fresh Lemon And Lavender Ice Cream With Almond Butter Cookies
13. Grilled Flank Steak With Provencal Spices
14. La Madeleine's Lavender Honey Creme Brulee
15. Lamb Stew With Herbes De Provence
16. Laurel's Lavender Ice Cream
17. Lavender Fig Tart
18. Lavender-Lemon Poundcake
19. Lavender-Pepper Pears
20. Lavender-Scented Pear Cheesecake (7" Pan)
21. Lavender-Scented Pear Cheesecake (9" Pan)
22. Magnolia Inn's Honey Lavender Dressing
23. Mandarins With Lavender And Honey
24. Mango Champagne Aperitif
25. Marinated Goat Cheeses
26. Melon In Lime And Honey
27. Melon With Lavender Syrup
28. Navarin D'agneau (Lamb Stew With Turnips)
29. Navarin D'Agneau (Lamb Stew With Turnips)
30. Peach And Nectarine Fruit Cocktail
31. Pecan Pie
32. Pumpkin And Lavender Soup
33. Ras El Hanout (Moroccan Curry)
34. Roast Vegetable Sandwich
35. Roasted Figs With Scented Sabayon And Pistachios
36. Seasonal Fruit With Lavender Honey And Muscat Wine
37. Spring Fruit Cocktail
38. Sweet Cheese Dumplings
39. Sweet Polenta Crostini With Mascarpone, Raspberries, Honey
40. Triple Layered Sorbet And Syrup
41. Vacherin Glace With Lavender Ice Cream
42. Warm Apricots With Raspberries And Lavender
43. Wedding Cake Layers
44. White Chocolate Ganache