There were so many memorable things about our girl’s weekend in Red Mountain, Washington, it’s hard to even begin to share them all. Obviously, the wine at Hedges Family Estate was incredible. The people were fantastic. We had a chance to spend time with Tom and Anne-Marie’s children, Sarah and Christophe, as well as Boo, the sales manager. I don’t think I stopped laughing the entire time I was there. They were the perfect hosts and we truly left as friends.
So that brings me to the food. Lucky for us, Hedges recently hired two full-time chefs, Heather & Ryan, to live on the estate and help to feed their many visitors. This meant that Holly and I feasted! Everything that we ate was beautifully-prepared and left us thinking, “well that was the best (insert food) I have ever tasted.”
Creative Ice Cream Flavors
This rosemary ice cream though was a first for me. It was herbaceous and just a tiny bit savory but still with the sweetness a dessert deserves. It was so interesting and absolutely delicious! It was the perfect finish to one of the amazing meals we had during our trip. I convinced Heather to give me the recipe and let me share it with all of you. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Your pumpkin pie just won’t be complete without it.
Side note: I suppose these photos of me in this gorgeous kitchen deserve an explanation. If you’ve ever read the blog Manger, you understand why I have frequent desires to trade lives with Mimi Thorrison. I mean all of those beautifully-composed photos? And her gorgeous family!? Not to mention that it’s all set in the idyllic French countryside. Every day seems to involve picnics outside and huge multi-course meals made with seasonal produce that they harvest themselves. All while stylishly-dressed.
Hedges is like a mini getaway to the French countryside. It’s co-owner, Anne-Marie Hedges, is French and insisted that the winery have its own chateau. And its own gorgeous farm-style kitchen. It was perfect for a Manger-inspired photoshoot, and Holly captured it beautifully.
Contrary to what you might think from these photos, I never actually cooked at Hedges. Psyche! We left that to the professionals. Thanks so much again to Heather and Ryan for all of the amazing meals, and for letting me share this amazing recipe!
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Hedges Rosemary Ice Cream Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Ice Cream Maker
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 3 C. Heavy Cream
- 1 C. Half and Half
- 1 Vanilla Bean – split lengthwise
- 1 Large Sprig of Rosemary
- 3/4 C. Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 6 Egg Yolks
Special Equipment:
Instructions
- Mix the heavy cream, half and half, vanilla bean, rosemary, sugar, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Heat slowly over low heat, stirring often until sugar is dissolved.
- Once the sugar is dissolved turn heat up to medium and bring mixture to a gentle simmer for one minute. Remove from heat. Strain out vanilla bean and rosemary.
- Whisk egg yolks in a separate bowl. Slowly whisk the hot mixture to the yolks until they are fully tempered. Return yolk mixture to the saucepan and continue to cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture is thickened like a thin custard.
- Transfer to a glass container and chill in refrigerator at least 6 hours. Freeze in ice cream maker according to machine instructions.
Hedges looks amazing (I adore Manger too!), as does that ice-cream. I’ve never tried Rosemary flavoured ice-cream – must give it a go! xxx
It was! You should definitely try it – it’s perfect for the holidays!
These photos are absolutely incredible – and funny enough, before you even mentioned Manger, I was just thinking about how these reminded me of her through the aesthetic and everything (and agree on switching lives – it is a constant day dream!). I have yet to go to Hedges, but I LOVE their wine! This recipe is another must try – it might be fun to try and spike it with some gin. 😉 I am so glad you got this recipe and shared it, I feel like I say this every time, but I will DEF be making it! Enjoy your week! xx SS
That’s such a great compliment Shannon – to make anyone even think of Manger is HUGE! It’s also awesome that you’ve heard of Hedges. It’s so good and Red Mountain is such a fun destination!
Jeeze! Ah! I love the photos of YOU in this post. Mazagine-worthy, and have such a story to them. Awesome 🙂
Hey Nancy! Long time no see! Thanks so much!
Just made this today. It was delicious on top of a homemade apple crisp.
Thanks for the recipe! I will be keeping it for future use for sure 🙂
Hooray, I’m so glad to hear that! I’m so happy it turned out!