Heat milk with tea for 5 minutes just below a simmer. Whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Gradually whisk hot milk into egg mixture until all milk has been added. Return to pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it coats the back of a spoon. Strain and chill completely.
Stir in cream and green tea powder and churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
Spoon into a container and freeze until firm.
Yield: 5 cups ice cream.
PEANUT SPRINKLE:
For an exotic and sophisticated dessert, serve Peanut Sprinkle over a bowl of Green Tea Ice Cream.
2 tbsp sugar
dash salt
1 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
2 tsp egg white
Peanut Sprinkle:
Combine sugar and salt. Toss peanuts with egg white to coat. Pour sugar mixture over peanuts and combine well. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let dry for at least 2 hours. Roughly chop peanuts.
Peanuts will keep for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Instructions
Heat milk with tea for 5 minutes just below a simmer. Whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Gradually whisk hot milk into egg mixture until all milk has been added. Return to pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it coats the back of a spoon. Strain and chill completely.
Stir in cream and green tea powder and churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
Spoon into a container and freeze until firm.
Yield: 5 cups ice cream.
PEANUT SPRINKLE:
For an exotic and sophisticated dessert, serve Peanut Sprinkle over a bowl of Green Tea Ice Cream.
2 tbsp sugar
dash salt
1 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
2 tsp egg white
Peanut Sprinkle:
Combine sugar and salt. Toss peanuts with egg white to coat. Pour sugar mixture over peanuts and combine well. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let dry for at least 2 hours. Roughly chop peanuts.
Peanuts will keep for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
Yield: 1 cup peanuts
Chef Anna Olson
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