Matcha Aisu (Green Tea Ice Cream)

Matcha Aisu (Matcha Ice, Matcha Aisu Kuriimu, Green Tea Ice Cream) is a Japanese ice cream flavored with Matcha, powdered green tea.

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I first tried Green Tea Ice Cream in a Japanese restaurant as a teenager and it quickly became my favorite ice cream flavor. I still don’t see it in the grocery stores in my area, but luckily it is easy to make at home! I have tried a few different recipes and so far this one in Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking my favorite.

This recipe makes 4 servings, but Chad and I finished it in a day. I will probably double the recipe next time (or have more self control and eat less in a sitting). I used an ice cream maker, but it is not needed. After stirring in the heavy cream, place in a freezer safe container and stir often while it freezes. I have been able to find matcha at the local Asian food markets. It is also available on Amazon: Matcha Konomi and less expensive: Jade Leaf Matcha Green Tea Powder. Make sure to use a culinary grade matcha.

Matcha Aisu (Green Tea Ice Cream)

Adapted from Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking

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Matcha Aisu (Green Tea Ice Cream)

Course Dessert

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword dessert, green tea, ice cream, matcha

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Resting Time: 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons matcha green tea powder
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar divided
• 3 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

• In a small bowl, whisk together matcha and 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
• In another small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining sugar.
• In a small saucepan, heat milk over medium low heat until just below boiling. Slowly whisk in a couple of tablespoons of milk into the matcha and sugar until it becomes a smooth paste. Whisk it into the saucepan. Slowly add a couple of tablespoons of the milk mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour back into the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking. Cover and refrigerate.
• Beat the heavy cream until thickened. Stir into the thoroughly chilled mixture. Pour into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions. Pour into freezer safe container and freeze until desired consistency. If not using an ice cream maker, pour the ice cream into a medium container and place in freezer. As the ice cream freezers, stir with a spoon a few times to make the ice cream smooth.