Gelato alla Crema (Egg Cream Gelato)
Description
This gelato alla crema, or egg cream gelato, is a sweet, vanilla-flavored frozen Italian dessert that's perfect served with fruit or pie.
Ingredients
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2 cups whole milk
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7/8 cup heavy whipping cream
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5 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 (3 inch) vanilla bean, split and scraped
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2 teaspoons chestnut flour
Directions
1
Combine milk and cream in a saucepan and warm over low heat until foam forms around the edges. Remove from heat.
2
Combine egg yolks, sugar, scraped vanilla bean seeds, and chestnut flour in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually pour warm milk into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
3
Return mixture to saucepan; add scraped vanilla bean and 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 mixture through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl. Cover, and chill for several hours or overnight.
5
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a sealed container, and freeze until firm. If the gelato is too firm, place it in the refrigerator until it reaches the desired consistency before serving.