Ice cream is the perfect refreshing dessert on a hot day. Matcha ice cream is also a powerful energy booster when you are tired from the scorching sun. The delicate texture that melts in the mouth gives a feeling of lightness and freshness. Try to prepare this dessert, which came to us from sunny Japan, at home. Our recipe will help you do it without too much effort.
Breakfast, which we wrote about in the article "Smoothie bowl with matcha: a recipe from the Matcher store" will also help to recharge your energy.
Products and tools you will need
We collect the necessary ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea powder or more to taste;
- 1 glass of milk;
- 2 cups of thick whipping cream;
- 3/4 cups of sugar;
- 2 eggs.
Of the tools and accessories, you will need a whisk, a bowl, a large saucepan, an ice cream maker and an airtight container.
We prepare delicious and energetic matcha ice cream. Follow the step-by-step instructions:
- Sift the matcha powder into a bowl to remove any lumps. Add a little milk and whisk until the matcha powder is completely dissolved. Gradually pour in the remaining milk.
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan. Add the cream and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Beat the sugar and eggs in a bowl. Pour half a cup of the hot matcha mixture into the egg mixture, whisking quickly until combined. Repeat with the remaining matcha mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan.
- Cook and stir matcha mixture over medium heat until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Pour the cooled matcha mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze for about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
Your delicious matcha ice cream is ready to eat. Enjoy its exquisite taste and coolness!
Try also the recipe for a cooling drink from our material "Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte: we prepare delicious and healthy drinks at home" .
Which matcha to choose
You may be wondering which matcha tea to buy to make this ice cream. Will any do? The fact is that in order to obtain a smooth texture when combined with milk, you need a powder of the finest grinding, specially intended for culinary products. One of these is Tsundoku matcha for cocktails, which is also great for desserts .
This variety is characterized by a balance between pleasant bitterness and mild sweetness. It is made from green tea leaves that are grown in the shade. Therefore, they have more chlorophyll and amino acids, which leads to a more expressive, rich taste and an aesthetically attractive bright green color. All this makes Tsundoku matcha ideal for making matcha ice cream.
How can you diversify the taste of ice cream
Try other matcha recipes for this ice cream to find the best one for you. Here are the ingredients you can add:
- a teaspoon of vanilla extract;
- honey instead of some sugar;
- chopped white chocolate;
- grated zest of one lemon;
- fresh or frozen raspberries, other berries;
- coconut milk instead of part of the usual;
- chopped almonds, other nuts.
Rich sweetness, light sourness or more naturalness - increase the pleasure by creating your own flavor version.
Where to buy matcha for ice cream
In the Matcher.store online store, you can conveniently buy matcha in Kyiv or order the desired variety from other cities of Ukraine. We provide all methods of delivery and payment. For orders over 2,000 hryvnias, delivery will be free. And if you buy more than three packages, you will get a discount. For orders and consultations, contact us via Instagram or Telegram . Our managers will be happy to help you choose the best product for your culinary experience.
