Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCantina LocaleGelato Recipe

Gelato Recipe

Inspired by Cantina Locale
Time5h
Serves8

Italian-style ice cream in assorted flavors.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat the Dairy

    In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk and heavy cream. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is warm but not boiling, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt until the mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.

  3. 3

    Temper the Egg Mixture

    Slowly pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from curdling.

  4. 4

    Cook the Mixture

    Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon (about 170°F or 77°C).

  5. 5

    Add Vanilla

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the base to cool to room temperature.

  6. 6

    Chill the Base

    Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill completely.

Flavoring and Churning

  1. 7

    Choose Your Flavor

    Once the base is chilled, divide the mixture into separate bowls based on the number of flavors you wish to create.

  2. 8

    Add Flavoring Ingredients

    In each bowl, add the desired flavoring ingredients. For chocolate gelato, mix in the chocolate syrup; for strawberry, add the pureed strawberries; for coffee, stir in the brewed coffee; and for pistachio, fold in the chopped pistachios.

  3. 9

    Churn the Gelato

    Pour each flavored mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.

  4. 10

    Freeze Until Firm

    Transfer the gelato to airtight containers and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.

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