Chai Tea Ice Cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 cups whole milk, or more to taste
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 4 tablespoons indian-style plain black tea
• 3 tablespoons garam masala (indian spice blend)
• 10 black peppercorns
• 6 cardamom pods
• 2 whole star anise pods
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 35 mins


• mix whole milk, whipping cream, sugar, cinnamon sticks, tea, garam masala, peppercorns, cardamom pods, anise pods, and nutmeg together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. strain mixture through a colander into a large bowl. add up to 1 cup more milk to cut spice level and sweetness to your liking.
• pour milk mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• stir chocolate into the churned milk mixture and freeze, stirring occasionally, until soft and creamy, 4 to 5 hours.