Gelato Recipe
Italian-style ice cream available in various flavors.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Ingredients
Method
Base Preparation
- 1
Heat the Milk and Cream
In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk and heavy cream over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- 2
Whisk the Sugar and Egg Yolks
In a bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
- 3
- 4
- 5
Strain and Flavor
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg bits. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Flavoring and Chilling
- 6
Prepare Strawberry Gelato
If making strawberry gelato, blend the fresh strawberries until smooth and mix it into the base after straining.
- 7
Prepare Chocolate Gelato
For chocolate gelato, whisk the cocoa powder into the base after straining until fully combined.
- 8
Chill the Mixture
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Churning and Freezing
- 9
Churn the Gelato
Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a thick, soft-serve consistency.
- 10
Freeze the Gelato
Transfer the gelato to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up before serving.
