Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp. loose green tea
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. Japanese green tea powder

Method

  • 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