CHAI TEA ICE CREAM

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My husband and I love chai tea and decided to try making chai tea ice cream. We used Indian black tea and masala spices, but decided to add some of our own spices to increase the intensity of the flavor.

Provided by Kimberly G

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian

Time 5h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups whole milk, or more to taste
3 cups heavy whipping cream
3 cups white sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
4 tablespoons Indian-style plain black tea
3 tablespoons garam masala (Indian spice blend)
10 black peppercorns
6 cardamom pods
2 whole star anise pods
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate

Steps:

Mix whole milk, whipping cream, sugar, cinnamon sticks, tea, garam masala, peppercorns, cardamom pods, anise pods, and nutmeg together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Strain mixture through a colander into a large bowl. Add up to 1 cup more milk to cut spice level and sweetness to your liking.
Pour milk mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Stir chocolate into the churned milk mixture and freeze, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy, 4 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.2 calories, Carbohydrate 65.5 g, Cholesterol 87.6 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 52.2 mg, Sugar 60 g