This milk tea ice cream is infused with black tea for a rich milk tea flavor with a smooth and creamy texture, it's like boba in the form of ice cream.
Author:Catherine Zhang
Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:3 cups1x
Category:Ice Cream
Method:Easy
Cuisine:Asian Fusion
Ingredients
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100g Granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
30g Black tea leaves (1/4 cup)
1 tsp Xantham gum
480ml Whole milk (2 cups)
240ml Heavy or thickened cream
Instructions
Combine the milk, cream, and tea leaves together in a small saucepan over medium heat and heat until steaming
Combine the xantham gum and sugar in a small bowl
Add the dry ingredients to the cream mixture and heat, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened (it should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon)
Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove the tea leaves
Remove from the heat and chill completely for at least 4 hours or overnight
Once chilled churn your ice cream base according to the manufacturer instructions of your ice cream machine
Transfer the churned ice cream to an airtight container, cover and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours, or until chilled
When ready to serve allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes, before scooping