Green tea ice cream Recipe
Cool and delicious treat for the green tea lovers.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs green tea leaves
- 2 tbs boiling water
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbs vanilla extract
Directions
- Soak the dry green tea and in boiling water with the tablespoon of sugar for 10-12 minutes.
- Into a saucepan put the milk and gently bring to the boil then pour over the tea. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Beat the egg yolks with the 1/4 cup caster sugar in a separate bowl for 3 minutes.
- Strain the milk mixture into it, whisking constantly.
- Transfer to a saucepan and gently heat, stirring all the time, until the mixture is thick. Immediately remove from the heat and cool in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Whip the cream and fold into the cooled tea mixture. Mix in the vanilla extract
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and churn until frozen. Transfer to plastic container and place in the freezer for an hour before serving.
- Serving: take it out for 5-10 minutes before serving, or longer, so it comes to the right scooping temperature.
- Easy suggestion: ice cream is best served in chilled glass or porcelain bowls. Scoop it with a hot, but dry, ice-cream spoon (soak it in boiling water, then wipe dry).
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 89g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 131 | |
| Calories from Fat 96 | 73% |
| Total Fat 10.9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 6.71g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium 96mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 5.38g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 5.07g | 3% |
| Protein 2.15g | 3% |
