Jenn’s Gelato recipe served in a glass, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsCotognaJenn’s Gelato Recipe

Jenn’s Gelato Recipe

Inspired by Cotogna
Time2h
Serves4

Gelato flavors: vanilla & honeycomb, mint stracciatella, doppio cioccolato, Fresh Run Farm strawberry, Charentais melon sorbetto

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Ingredients

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Vanilla & Honeycomb Gelato

Mint Stracciatella Gelato

Doppio Cioccolato Gelato

Fresh Run Farm Strawberry Gelato

Charentais Melon Sorbetto

Method

Vanilla & Honeycomb Gelato

1

Prepare the Base

In a saucepan, combine whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

2

Add Vanilla

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and let cool.

3

Churn

Once cooled, churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions. Fold in crushed honeycomb before freezing.

Mint Stracciatella Gelato

4

Prepare the Base

In a saucepan, combine whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

5

Add Mint

Remove from heat, stir in chopped mint leaves, and let steep for 30 minutes before straining.

6

Churn

Churn the mint-infused mixture in an ice cream maker, adding shaved dark chocolate in the last few minutes.

Doppio Cioccolato Gelato

7

Prepare the Base

In a saucepan, combine whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder. Heat until sugar dissolves.

8

Add Chocolate

Remove from heat and stir in melted dark chocolate. Let cool.

9

Churn

Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.

Fresh Run Farm Strawberry Gelato

10

Prepare the Base

In a saucepan, combine whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

11

Add Strawberries

Remove from heat, stir in pureed strawberries, and let cool.

12

Churn

Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer instructions.

Charentais Melon Sorbetto

13

Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, mix pureed Charentais melon, sugar, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved.

14

Churn

Churn in an ice cream maker until it reaches a sorbet consistency.