Swirled No-Churn Thai Tea Ice Cream

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Bring 1½ cups cream to a bare simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add tea mix, stir to combine, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass measuring cup, pressing to push out all of the liquid (you should have about 1 cup; it’s okay if there are flecks of tea leaves). Chill until cold (use an ice bath to speed up the process, if you wish).

   Step 2

   Beat vanilla, ⅔ cup condensed milk, ¼ tsp. salt, and remaining 1 cup cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and continue to beat until the whisk leaves trails and you have soft peaks and a beautiful, billowy mixture, 2–3 minutes (you can also do this with hand-held beaters and a large bowl). Transfer to a large bowl, then use a rubber spatula to gently fold in peanuts. (It’s okay to leave big streaks of nuts!)

   Step 3

   Pour chilled Thai tea cream into mixer bowl (no need to wipe out). Add remaining ⅔ cup condensed milk and ¼ tsp. salt. Beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and continue to beat until mixture looks just like the first one, 4–5 minutes. Be careful not to overbeat, as it can quickly go from creamy to grainy.

   Step 4

   Scoop mixture into bowl with vanilla base, then gently fold the two together in just a few strokes so that you have big ripples of each. If you fold too many times, you’ll lose the swirls (but don’t worry; the flavor won’t suffer!). Transfer to a 9x5" loaf pan; smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours.

   Step 5

   Let ice cream sit at room temperature 5–7 minutes, then use an ice cream scoop dipped in hot water to distribute scoops among bowls.

   Step 6

   Do Ahead: Ice cream can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.

   

   Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Kat Boytsova