Gelato
Description
This Italian gelato recipe makes the perfect rich and creamy base for your favorite flavor add-ins from vanilla to chocolate, to any fruit in between.
Ingredients
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2 cups milk
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1 cup heavy cream
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4 egg yolks
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1/2 cup sugar
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Mix milk and cream in a medium saucepan. Warm until foam forms around the edges. Remove from heat.
3
Beat egg yolks and sugar until frothy in a large bowl. Gradually pour warm milk into egg yolks and sugar, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture gels slightly and coats the back of the spoon. If small egg lumps begin to show, remove from heat immediately.
4
Pour the mixture through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl. Cover, and chill for 2 hours to overnight.
5
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a sealed container, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.