Spumoni Recipe
Three different gelatos swirled together makes one tasty treat.
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Ingredients
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Gelato Base
Flavoring Agents
Method
Gelato Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Custard Base
In a saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, and half of the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is warm but not boiling.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and thick.
- 3
- 4
Cook the Custard
Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.
- 5
Add Vanilla and Salt
Remove the custard from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt. Let it cool completely in the refrigerator.
Flavoring and Freezing
- 6
Divide and Flavor the Base
Once the custard base is cool, divide it evenly into three bowls.
- 7
Flavor the First Gelato
In the first bowl, mix in the chocolate syrup until well combined.
- 8
Flavor the Second Gelato
In the second bowl, add the chopped pistachios and green food coloring, stirring until the mixture is uniformly green.
- 9
Flavor the Third Gelato
In the third bowl, mix in the chopped maraschino cherries and almond extract.
- 10
Chill and Freeze
Transfer each flavored gelato into separate containers and freeze for about 4 hours or until firm.
Assembly
- 11
Swirl the Flavors
Once the gelatos are firm, scoop portions of each flavor and swirl them together in a serving dish or a loaf pan.
- 12
Final Freeze
Return the assembled spumoni to the freezer for an additional 1 hour to firm up the swirls.
- 13
Serve
Scoop out servings and enjoy your delicious homemade spumoni!