Matcha Mint Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

• 7 teaspoons green tea Matcha
• 1 teaspoon leaves dried peppermint
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 4 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3/4 cup chocolate chunks

1. In a heat-proof bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until thick and fluffy.
2. In a heavy based saucepan heat half and half, matcha, and mint until almost simmering.
3. Temper dairy into yolk mixture and return to pan. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
4. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Strain repeatedly until the ice cream base no longer has herbs in it.
5. Spin in ice cream maker until thick. Add chocolate chunks in during the last couple minutes and allow to churn until incorporated. Transfer to freezer-proof dish and freeze until firm.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Matcha-Mint-Chocolate-Chunk-Ice-Cream-1664413 (may not work)