Strawberry Rhubarb and Buttermilk Gelato with Pink Peppercorns

Strawberry Rhubarb and Buttermilk Gelato with Pink Peppercorns

1 cup chopped rhubarb
1 orange peel, grated
4 cups chopped strawberries
1 tablespoon ground pink peppercorns
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp orange flower water (optional)
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1. Toss rhubarb stems with 1/4 cup sugar and grated orange peel. roast in oven for 10-15 minutes until soft.
2. Place rhubarb and collected sugar syrup in blender with strawberries and puree.
3. Boil sugar and water to make a sugar syrup.
4. Add orange flower water, pink peppercorns and lemon juice to mixture, then stir in buttermilk.
5. Chill mixture thoroughly.
6.  Process mixture in ice cream machine.