We're introducing an easy recipe for "homemade green tea ice cream" that captures the full flavor of tea leaves with a hint of astringency and bitterness... The aftertaste of milk is also enjoyable. No special ingredients are needed. With supermarket items and powdered green tea, it's surprisingly easy! Just heat the ingredients, combine them, and freeze. The milk sweetness typical of ice cream matches perfectly with the astringency and bitterness of the tea leaves, creating an irresistible flavor that keeps you coming back for more. The texture is also light and refreshing. This is a perfect treat not only for snack time but also as a dessert after a bath.
Homemade Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe
＜Ingredients＞ For 4-5 servings
Powdered green tea sticks 14g (4 sticks)
Hot water 40cc
Heavy cream (35-40% fat) 200cc
Milk 30cc
Egg yolk (M-L size) 1
Granulated sugar 45g
＜Instructions＞
[1] Dissolve powdered green tea in hot water
Put the powdered green tea in a bowl, dissolve it thoroughly in hot water ensuring no lumps form, then let it cool.
[2] Heat the heavy cream and milk
Put the heavy cream and milk in a small pot. Heat it while stirring, until it's lukewarm, being careful not to let it boil.
[3] Mix egg yolk and granulated sugar thoroughly
Put the egg yolk and granulated sugar in a bowl. Mix thoroughly with a whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Continue mixing to incorporate air until the mixture becomes whitish, then move to the next step.
[4] Combine everything and strain into an airtight container
Add [2] and [1] to the bowl from [3], mix thoroughly, then strain the mixture into an airtight container and place in the freezer.
[5] Chill in the freezer, stirring 3-4 times
After chilling in the refrigerator for about an hour, stir the entire ice cream mixture with a spoon to incorporate air evenly. Repeat this process 3-4 times, stirring every 30-40 minutes.
Tip: Using a metal airtight container, such as stainless steel, is recommended as it freezes faster.
