Recipe#8793
Title: Green Tea Icecream 03
From: scooterno1@aol.comNewsgroups: alt.food.ice-cream
Date: 10 Jan 1997 19:35:38 GMT
Message-ID: <19970110193300.OAA20720@ladder01.news.aol.com>
Green Tea Ice Cream
2 Tbsp. green tea leaves1/3 cup boiling water
2 cups half-and-half
3 large egg yolks
3/4 cups sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 or 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
Pleace the tea leaves in a small bowl. Pour the boiling water over them
and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain the tea through a very fine sieve set
over a small bowl. Press the leaves to extract as much liquid as possible.
Discard the leaves and set the liquid aside.
Pour the half-and-half into a medium saucepan; set over medium heat and
bring just to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in the top of a double boiler; whisk for
3 or 4 minutes, until pale yellow. Gradually whisk in the hot
half-and-half. Place over simmering (not boiling) water. Cook, stirring
constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the custard thickens enough to
coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and stir in the cream and tea.
Add the food coloring, if desired.
Chill for 30 minutes, then pour into an ice-cream maker and freeze
according to the manufacturer's directions.
Makes about 1 quart.