Chai Ice Cream

Serves: 5

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Water

1.25 cups

Turbinado Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, and cardamom pods to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes

2

Remove saucepan from heat and steep tea bags for 5 minutes

3

Strain tea and set aside to cool

4

Heat cream, milk powder, and turbinado sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C)

5

Beat 1/2 of the cream mixture, 1 ladle at a time, in a bowl with the egg yolks until smooth

6

Pour egg mixture into the remaining cream mixture and continue to heat until mixture reaches 165 degrees F (75 degrees C); hold this temperature for 1 minute, not allowing it to boil

7

Strain cream mixture into a bowl and stir in tea

8

Place bowl in an ice water bath or refrigerator until chilled just above freezing

9

Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions for ice cream