If you?ve ever enjoyed a delicious green scoop of ice cream post-sushi dinner, you probably understand how delectable green tea ice cream is. Like many people, perhaps you?ve searched the local supermarkets for a pint or gallon of this luscious green ice cream, only to find that it doesn?t exist or the varieties that do exist are of low quality. If you want the best-tasting version, make green tea ice cream at home!
Ingredients Necessary
In order to make green tea ice cream at home, all you need are two tablespoons of matcha powder, three egg yolks, 2/3 cup of granulated sugar, ? cup of heavy cream, and ? cup of milk. You can make it with or without an ice cream maker. It is easier to make it with an ice cream maker but don?t feel discouraged if you don?t have one. A little extra work is required on your part but it is definitely possible to make smooth, creamy green tea ice cream manually!
Matcha powder may be a little tricky to find if you don?t live in an area with a substantial Asian population. You can find it in Asian supermarkets, online, or in specialty tea stores. Matcha powder is very healthy and eating it in green tea ice cream will provide you with benefits similar to taking a green tea pill. Matcha consists of whole green tea leaves so it has many health benefits from the high antioxidant content.
Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe
To make green tea ice cream, first mix the two table spoons of matcha with two tablespoons of sugar and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining sugar with the egg yolks. Heat the milk over the stove, being careful not to let it boil. Add spoonfuls of the warm milk to the matcha/sugar mixture and mix until you have a smooth paste. Then add the remaining milk and gradually combine it with the eggs and sugar.
Cook the mixture over low heat, again being careful not to let it boil. If you dip a spoon in the mixture and it coats the back of the spoon, you?ll know it?s ready. When it?s done, strain the mixture through a sieve and let it cool off completely. Put the mixture in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to chill and then transfer it to the freezer. When ice crystals start to form, whisk the mixture and return it to the freezer. Repeat this process a few times until it is completely frozen.
Do yourself a favor and make green tea ice cream at home. Not only is it fun and entertaining, no green tea ice cream is as delicious as the homemade version. It?s simple and easy to make even without an ice cream maker so the next time you crave something cold and sweet, give it a try!