Matcha sorbet with ginger wafers

Inspired by the flavours of a traditional Japanese afternoon tea, this beautiful matcha sorbet sits between two delicate ginger wafers. What a great way to take tea, especially in the warmer months of the year.

Green matcha sorbet with ginger wafers Credit: Brett Stevens

• serves

  12

• prep

  45 minutes

• cook

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Mid

Ingredients

• 1 cup (220 g) caster sugar 
• 3 cups (750 ml) water or milk, if preferred
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) glucose syrup 
• 1 tbsp matcha (green tea powder)

Ginger wafers

• 50 g butter 
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1½ tbsp honey
• ⅓ cup (50 g) plain flour
• 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger

Freezing time 10 minutes

You will need and ice-cream machine.

Instructions

1. Combine the water, sugar and matcha is a medium saucepan over a low heat. Stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn to the heat to high, bring to the boil, then remove the saucepan from heat. Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl and refrigerate until cold.

2. Pour the mixture into an ice-cream machine and churn to the manufacturer's instructions (about 30 minutes). Once complete, transfer the mixture to a freezer container and freeze overnight or until firm.

Meanwhile to make the ginger wafers, preheat the oven 180ºC/350ºF. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

3. Combine the butter, sugar and honey in small saucepan over a medium heat until the butter has melted. Sift the flour and fold in, along with the ginger.

4. Using the back of a spoon, spread teaspoonfuls of wafer mixture into circles onto your baking trays. Bake the wafers for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Cool on trays.

To serve, sandwich scoops of sorbet between two ginger wafers.

Note

• Wafers are best made on day of serving. Sorbet can be made a week in advance.

Photography by Brett Stevens. Styling by Marcus Hay. Food preparation by Angela Devlin. Art direction by Anne Marie Cummins.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.