A unique combination of matcha green tea and ice cream is a delicious way to cool down on a hot day. It’s super green, thanks to both its vibrant colour and our eco-friendly eggs at the heart of this tasty, icy-cool treat – that’s a mouthful, and so is this dreamy Respectful refresher!
Preparation time
4 hours
Serves
6
Ingredients
- 500ml double cream
- 250ml whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 Respectful egg yolks (perhaps use the whites for a pavlova? But don’t waste!)
- 170g granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder
Method
- Add the cream, milk and salt to a saucepan and heat on medium, until it begins to simmer.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and matcha powder. Add a little of the warmed cream mixture (250ml) and continue whisking at this stage, to prepare for combining them in the next step.
- To the remaining cream mixture, add the egg mixture and continue to heat on a medium or low heat, stirring continuously for around 7-10 minutes. The mixture should become thick enough to coat the back of a spoon or reach 74C – whichever you prefer.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a stainless-steel bowl.
- Allow to cool down to room temperature and stir occasionally, then cover and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Freeze in your ice cream maker for around 20 minutes, then transfer to an airtight container and allow the mixture to harden for at least 2 hours in your freezer. Tip – you can do it all in your freezer if you do not have an ice cream maker.
- Serve and enjoy!
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