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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Variations
Method
Prepare the Base
- 1
Combine Milk and Cream
In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of whole milk and 1 cup of heavy cream. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is warm but not boiling.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar
In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 large egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of 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 enough to coat the back of a spoon. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add Vanilla
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
Flavoring the Gelato
- 6
Puree Strawberries
For strawberry gelato, blend 1 cup of fresh strawberries until smooth and add it to the cooled base mixture.
- 7
Mix in Cocoa Powder
For chocolate gelato, whisk in 1 cup of cocoa powder until fully incorporated into the cooled base mixture.
- 8
Infuse Coffee Flavor
For coffee gelato, steep 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee beans in the warm milk and cream mixture for 30 minutes before straining out the beans and proceeding with the base preparation.
- 9
Infuse Mint Flavor
For mint gelato, steep 1 cup of fresh mint leaves in the warm milk and cream mixture for 30 minutes. Strain the leaves out before proceeding with the base preparation.
Churn and Freeze
- 10
Churn the Mixture
Pour the flavored gelato base into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions, typically for about 20-25 minutes.
- 11
Freeze the Gelato
Transfer the churned gelato into an airtight container. Freeze for at least 4 hours to firm up before serving.