Green Tea Ice Cream

Submitted by Dee514

"Reply to a "Request a recipe" post. This recipe can be adapted for your favorite teas or herb blends by substituting your favorite tea for the green tea. (Prep/Cook times do not include freezing time)"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 Quart

ingredients

• Regular Version

• 1⁄3 cup boiling water
• 4 green tea tea bags
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup heavy cream

• Diet Version

• 1⁄3 cup boiling water
• 4 green tea tea bags
• 12 envelopes Equal sugar substitute
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk

directions

1. Regular Version: Place tea bags and boiling water in a cup.
2. Let steep for 5 minutes.
3. Gently squeeze tea bags into water and discard.
4. Blend tea and sugar.
5. Allow liquid to cool.
6. Stir in Half& Half and cream.
7. Pour mixture into the chilling/mixing bowl of ice cream machine.
8. Mix and chill mixture according to the manufacturer's directions for your machine.
9. (Mixing/chilling time is usually about 30 minutes).
10. Diet Version: Follow steps#2, 3& 4 for regular version (see above).
11. Allow liquid to cool.
12. Stir in"Equal" and milk.
13. Pour mixture into the chilling/mixing bowl of ice cream machine.
14. Mix and chill the mixture according to the manufacturer's directions for your machine.

Reviews

[Christie_mb]

Wow, it was FABULOUS! I expected it to taste really bad, I was making it for my husband and some of his oriental friends (I was doing ice cream on request and this was next on the list), tried a bit as I packaged it and was amazed! The only thing that dissapointed me what that I didn't think to make more! The recipe basically makes enough for like 4 people so I didn't get to have a full serving. I took the advise of some of the raters and use 6 bags of tea. I thought the taste was perfect, but then again I have never had green tea ice cream so I have nothing to compare it to. But the taste strength did seem fine, not to thin or strong. I am making this one again reeeeaaaal soon...this time all for me! Great recipe, simple, easy and delicious!

 

[EmilyMM]

Delicious! I made 1.5 quarts sine that's the size of the Cuisinart ice cream maker. We'll definitely make this again and experiment with other flavors by infusing with tea leaves or herbs as recommended. Thanks!

 

[HeatherYummy]

very good! But I will try to add more green tea flavor becuase I could hardly taste it.

 

[Chef MimiB]

This was delicious. However, it didn't have a strong green tea taste. I was out of half and half and used regular whole milk instead which worked just as well. Delicious.

 

[Jamie10n]

I made this last night.. when I couldn't sleep... I loved that with this recipe, you didn't need the matcha green tea powder.. and it actually turned out good! Although, I did read the reviews first.. so I added 2 more tea-bags... I also added some green food coloring.. so it actually looks like green tea ice cream, haha..I'll upload a pic of it in a bit :)<br/><br/>Definitely doing it again!