MatchaDew
Honeydew and Matcha Green Tea Gelato…
Making “dew” with what we’ve got
I used to stop and shop a lot
Honeydew was in my view
Which made a treat so green and true
Being inside a lot these days helped me tap into my creative side. I guess you can tell I’m a poet now from the ditty penned above.
Food is constantly on my mind. That has never changed. However, I am limited to ingredients.
What stared at me from the fridge was a Honeydew melon and a big Avocado. Gosh, I remembered St. Patty got cheated this year.
So, green was the scene in the kitchen. ‘Juiced a light green honeydew. I poured it in the blender. Then I scooped out the avocado and added to the liquid.
I remembered the matcha green tea powder in the pantry and added a tiny bit into the mix. Then I whirred the whole concoction and added the matcha powder by taste.
Some like it strong, some like it weak. And me, I like it just right — somewhere a little right of the middle on the tea tasting bell curve.
I poured the mixture into my trusty ice cream maker. What came out was a gelato. It was green; it was glorious. Gluten-free, dairy-free, chemical-free. Actually, it was also just free as I had to make it at home. Need indeed, is the mother of invention.