GREEN TEA ICE CREAM

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Made with matcha, green tea powder, this bright and deeply flavored ice cream is a refreshing treat.

Categories     Dairy     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Summer     Gourmet     Ice Cream     Tea

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons matcha (powdered Japanese green tea)
Special Equipment
an ice cream maker

Steps:

  • Bring cream, milk, and salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan and remove from heat.
  • Whisk together eggs, sugar, and matcha in a bowl (tea will not be completely dissolved), then add 1 cup hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking vigorously. Whisk custard into remaining cream mixture in saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer (do not let boil).
  • Immediately pour custard through a fine sieve into a metal bowl, then cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Chill, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour.
  • Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden.

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