Green Tea Ice Cream

Green tea ice cream is a classic Asian dessert. We love the infinite variety that ice cream offers, and a good ice cream machine makes life easy indeed.

• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup green tea leaves
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks (from large eggs)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup heavy cream

Bring milk to a boil in heavy saucepan. Stir in tea leaves, let cool. When cool, pour into container and refrigerate overnight to steep.

Beat sugar into egg yolks until well blended. Beat in cornstarch and blend well.

Strain milk, discarding tea leaves and beat into the egg yolk/sugar mixture. Put mixture into medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Using a whisk, stirring constantly with a whisk, cook until slightly thickened. Do not allow to boil.

When thickened, strain custard and put into large bowl. Cool slightly and stir in cream. Refrigerate until chilled.

Freeze in ice cream machine according to instructions of that particular brand. May be eaten as soft ice cream or frozen in a container for a minimum of 2 hours to make a firmer ice cream.

Yield: 3 cups

Contributor: Lisa Taleg

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