Jul 13 2026

Gelato Recipe

Time4h
Serves6

Italian ice cream in various flavors.

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Method

Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat the Milk and Cream

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

  2. 2

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

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

  3. 3

    Temper the Egg Mixture

    Slowly add about 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture to the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly. This will temper the eggs and prevent them from scrambling.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  5. 5

    Add Vanilla Extract

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.

Flavoring and Freezing

  1. 6

    Choose Your Flavor

    Once the base is chilled, divide the mixture into three bowls to create different flavors. For strawberry gelato, mix in the pureed strawberries; for chocolate gelato, whisk in the cocoa powder; and for pistachio gelato, fold in the chopped pistachios.

  2. 7

    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.

  3. 8

    Freeze the Gelato

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

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