Lilac Cream Puffs

Ingredients:
113 g butter ( 1 stick)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tsp lilac sugar (or regular)
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flour
4-5 eggs (depending on size)
2 cups whipping cream + 1/4 cup sugar

Method:
Place all ingredients except the flour in a small pot, bring to a quick boil. Add flour, and quickly combine while still on the heat (2 minutes). Remove from heat and place in a mixing bowl. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Start mixing in the eggs one at a time with a hand mixer, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. With a spoon or piping bag, pipe 20 puffs on a lined baking sheet. Place in a 440 F (225 C) oven for 10 minutes then drop the temp to 325 F ( 165 C) for 25 minutes or until golden on top. Total time for baking between 35 - 40 minutes depending on your oven. Remove, let cool for 20 minutes. Cut the top part of the puffs open to fill the cream. Whip lilac infused cream with lilac sugar (optional to add frozen blueberries for color). Pipe in the whipped cream. Finish with powdered sugar and lilac florets.

LILAC CREAM

Fill a large jar with washed/dried lilac florets and cover with cream. Place in a refrigerator for 2 days. Strain the flowers and repeat with a new batch. After 4 days use the cream within a day or two.
(Use the old flowers for a baby bath or a foot soak).

LILAC ICE CREAM

Ingredients:
1 cup infused lilac cream
2 cups milk
1/4 cup lilac infused honey

Method:
Combine all ingredients (make sure honey is well incorporated) and add to a an ice cream machine for 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or ice cream container and freeze for a few hours or more before serving. (Optional to add frozen blueberry juice for color).

LILAC TEA

Add any amount of washed fresh lilac florets, add hot water. Strain after 5 minutes or the tea will lose it's floral flavor and turn bitter.

LILAC POPSICLES

Fill jar with washed fresh lilacs
Add juice of 2 lemons, 1/4 cup of honey (or more depending on your desired sweetness) frozen berries for a deeper color and 4 cups water. Mix well, let it sit to infuse for 15 minutes. Strain into pop molds and freeze overnight.