Gelato Recipe
Italian-style ice cream in various flavors.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Additions
Method
Base Preparation
- 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 hot but not boiling. Remove from heat.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
- 3
- 4
Cook the Mixture
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 5-7 minutes).
- 5
Add Vanilla Extract
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Flavoring and Chilling
- 6
Prepare Flavor Additions
For chocolate gelato, whisk in cocoa powder until fully dissolved. For fruit gelato, fold in the fresh fruit puree. For chocolate chip gelato, mix in chocolate chips.
- 7
Chill the Mixture
Transfer the gelato base to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until completely chilled.
Churning and Freezing
- 8
Churn the Gelato
Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
- 9
Freeze the Gelato
Transfer the gelato to a lidded container and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
