Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
 
Super creamy matcha green tea ice cream, or gelato if you prefer, can be made easily at home!
Ingredients
For the ice cream:
  • 370g milk
  • 245g cream
  • 12g matcha green tea powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g sugar
  • 5g cornstarch
  • 5g vodka
  • 2g salt
Method
Prepare the ice cream:
  1. Beat together the eggs in a large bowl.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch and then whisk into the eggs.
  3. Meanwhile, bring the milk and cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan and then whisk in the matcha until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour the simmering milk and cream mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  5. Transfer back to the saucepan and cook until thickened.
  6. Pass through a sieve and put into a container to chill in the fridge overnight.
  7. Stir in the vodka and salt.
  8. Churn in an ice cream maker for 15-20 minutes, until the ice cream is the consistency of soft-serve. Then, place in the freezer for at least a couple of hours before serving.
  9. If the ice cream is hard once you take it out of the freezer, let stand for 10-15 minutes before scooping.
Recipe by IronWhisk at http://www.ironwhisk.com/2014/08/matcha-green-tea-ice-cream/