Green tea ice cream

 
                            Green Tea Ice Cream
 
 Recipe By     : Eric Tschetter
 Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Ice Cream
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      quart         milk
    5      ounces        powdered Japanese green tea
   15                    egg yolks
    1      pound         sugar
    1      cup           heavy cream
    1      cup           half & half
 
 
 Bring milk to a boil.  Remove from heat and add green tea.  Mix well.
 In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar together until they form
 a ribbon.  Combine egg mixture and milk, then strain into a saucepan.
 Cook over medium-high heat until just before the mixture reaches a
 boil.  Remove from heat and cool completely over ice water.  Beat
 heavy cream and half & half until frothy.  Pour into egg mixture and
 mix well.  Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's
 instructions.
 
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 NOTES : This is a *very* rich (and delicious) green tea ice cream.  The
  recipe
 is from Yoshi Katsumura (of Yoshi's Cafe here in Chicago) and appeared
 in the _Great Chefs of Chicago_ series.