Matcha ice cream

Name: Matcha ice cream
Prep time: 1800 s
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500 ml cream (divided); 300 ml milk; 70 g sugar; 5 tsp matcha powder; 8 egg yolks; 100 g honey; 2 limes; ice cubes; berries for serving; mint for serving

Based on 30 ratings

Difficulty

Medium 👍

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

1080

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-10+

500 ml	cream (divided)
300 ml	milk
70 g	sugar
5 tsp	matcha powder
8	egg yolks
100 g	honey
2	limes
	ice cubes
	berries for serving
	mint for serving

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How-To Videos

Utensils

large saucepan
saucepan
fine grater
ice cream scoop (optional)
large bowl
whisk
hand mixer with beaters
spatula

Enjoy with

Sauvignon Blanc, 2012
Sauvignon Blanc is a good choice for the matcha ice cream. The herby, grassy aromas of this variety harmonize with the tea flavors.

Nutrition per serving

Cal
283

Protein
6g

Fat
21g

Carb
19g

Step 1/5

Beat part of the cream with a hand mixer until stiff.

300 ml cream

hand mixer with beaters

Beat part of the cream with a hand mixer until stiff.

Step 2/5

Add remaining cream and the milk to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Immediately add sugar and matcha powder. Stir until incorporated. Reduce heat and continue to simmer for approx. 1 min. Then, remove from heat.

200 ml cream
300 ml milk
70 g sugar
5 tsp matcha powder

saucepan
whisk

Add remaining cream and the milk to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Immediately add sugar and matcha powder. Stir until incorporated. Reduce heat and continue to simmer for approx. 1 min. Then, remove from heat.

Step 3/5

Add egg yolks, honey, and lime juice to a bowl. Place bowl on top of a saucepan with boiling water. Add lime zest and whisk for approx. 3 – 4 min. until sauce has thickened. Be careful not to overheat.

8 egg yolks
100 g honey
2 limes

large saucepan
fine grater
large bowl

Add egg yolks, honey, and lime juice to a bowl. Place bowl on top of a saucepan with boiling water. Add lime zest and whisk for approx. 3 – 4 min. until sauce has thickened. Be careful not to overheat.

Step 4/5

Remove egg yolk mixture from heat. Combine with matcha cream. Whisk until well combined. To cool, place over an ice bath and continue to whisk for approx. 3 – 4 min.

ice cubes

whisk

Remove egg yolk mixture from heat. Combine with matcha cream. Whisk until well combined. To cool, place over an ice bath and continue to whisk for approx. 3 – 4 min.

Step 5/5

Fold whipped cream into matcha and egg mixture. Stir well to combine. Place in freezer for approx. 15 – 18 hours. Garnish with fresh berries or mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy!

berries for serving
mint for serving

ice cream scoop (optional)
spatula

Fold whipped cream into matcha and egg mixture. Stir well to combine. Place in freezer for approx. 15 – 18 hours. Garnish with fresh berries or mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy!