Directions

Gelato:

1. Put all the ingredients, except the custard powder, into a saucepan and heat gently stirring all the time. Bring slowly up to boiling point and immediately pour the heated mixture through a sieve into a large mixing bowl.
2. Spoon out about 2 tablespoon of milk mixture into a small bowl, add custard powder and mix well. Then stir into the milk mixture. Return to heat and stir constantly till mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and pour through a sieve into a large bowl.
3. Mix milk mixture with azuki bean paste (can be bought from Asian food store). Stir well.
4. When slightly cool, put mixture into the freezer for about 1 hour. Then transfer it into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Granita:

1. Mix matcha with warm water and place the tea in a shallow dish. Freeze till frozen, then use a fork, plough through the ice sheet to make granito.
2. In a small chilled glass,  spoon in gelato, then spoon in granito.