Friday Knows Tea

Well, we took a vote. You guys all really REALLY needed to know how to make delicious chai ice cream at home, so Allyn and I made you a video! It turns out homemade ice cream is totally NBD. We don't even own an ice cream maker, and it still came out great! Ready? Let's go! Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 2 3/4 cup whole milk 5 egg yolks 1 1/2 Tablespoons loose leaf Masala Chai 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract   Procedure Combine milk, cream, tea and vanilla extract and bring slowly to a boil over low heat (be sure to stir frequently to prevent the dairy from scorching! When your liquids are at a boil, remove from the heat and set aside. Mix sugar and egg yolks in a metal mixing bowl. Strain the warm milk/tea mixture directly into the bowl of sugar and egg, but just a bit at a time. Be sure to thoroughly whisk between additions! Rinse your saucepan, then return the custard to the saucepan over low heat again.  Heat until thick enou