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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
2 hours
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serves
2
Author Notes
Matcha or Green Tea has been my favorite flavor of ice cream for a long time but until recently I did not know it is actually quite easy to make the matcha ice cream at home. This is a recipe I learned from the owner of popular Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood. —Rie
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
Matcha Powder
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1 cup
Heavy Cream
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2
Egg Yolks
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4 tablespoons
Sugar
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2 tablespoons
Hot Water
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Whipped Cream(for decoration)
Directions
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Melt the matcha powder and sugar in the hot water. Be sure to mix thoroughly to avoid any lumps.
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Add the egg yolks in the melted green tea and mix well until you get smooth texture.
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Add the heavy cream and mix well.
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Pour the matcha cream in a freezer-proof container and cool it in a freezer for about an hour.
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Take out the container from the freezer and stir the half-frozen mathca ice cream gently.
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Put the container back in the freezer and cool it for another 1.5-2 hours until it becomes nice frozen matcha ice cream.
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Serve with decorations.
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