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Spiced Chai Biscuit Gelato

Vegetarian
Spiced Chai Biscuit Gelato
Appliance
Ice Cream Maker
Dietary
Vegetarian
From
Dolce

Ingredients

  • Full-fat milk - 170g
  • Fresh cream - 55g
  • Egg yolk - 30g
  • Sugar - 35g
  • Masala chai concentrate - 20g
  • Crushed tea biscuits - 15g
  • MASALA CHAI CONCENTRATE
  • Water - 50ml
  • Assam tea leaves - 1 tsp (2g)
  • Green cardamom pod - 1, lightly crushed
  • Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece (1–2cm)
  • Fresh ginger - 3g, sliced
  • Clove - 1
  • Black peppercorn - 1–2
  • Sugar or honey (optional) - 5g

Method

  1. STEP 1 – INFUSE THE SPICES:
  2. Add water, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove and peppercorn to a small saucepan.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. STEP 2 – BREW THE TEA:
  5. Add tea leaves.
  6. Simmer for another 2 minutes until dark and fragrant.
  7. Add sugar or honey if using.
  8. STEP 3 – STRAIN:
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Strain through a fine sieve.
  11. Cool completely before using.
  12. STEP 4 – PREPARE CUSTARD:
  13. Prepare a custard base using milk, cream, yolks and sugar.
  14. STEP 5 – FLAVOR INTEGRATION:
  15. Add chai concentrate.
  16. Blend thoroughly.
  17. Chill completely.
  18. STEP 6 – FREEZE & PROCESS:
  19. Freeze for 24 hours.
  20. Process using Gelato Mode.
  21. Add biscuit crumble using Mix-In Mode.

Chef's Notes

Fragrant chai with buttery biscuit pieces.

Serving Suggestions

Finish with: Biscuit crumble.