Black tea caramel gelato

I’ve been really into tea scented ice creams lately. Ive made sorbets with jasmine and white tea, roasted green tea and earl grey as well as ice creams with matcha and genmaicha. But this one, to me, felt quite special, even though it is not at first glance particularly summery.

But black tea with roasted cherries, grilled peaches or braised pineapple is nothing short of amazing.

I used a Keemun black tea because the brown sugary, caramel and chocolate notes are delicious with, well, caramel. Not my most outrageous pairing, admittedly. But as always, use a tea you love the flavour of!

It’s been lovely being on holiday in Mallorca, but I am starting to long for home. My kitchen, my garden. My ice cream maker!

I wish I could stuff a watermelon in my suitcase but my husband drew the line when I contemplated leaving his clothes to make room for it…I did pack my suitcase full of figs, peaches, nectarines and cherries and am ignoring the head shaking and eye rolling from my husband. Though I am secretly impressed at how far back they can go!

I’ll remind him of the skepticism when he’s feasting on grilled peach and black tea caramel sundaes!