Italian Gelato
Authentic Italian Gelato is a frozen custard made with eggs, milk, heavy cream, and sugar.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 350 ml whole milk
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Separate your eggs (keep the whites for another recipe). Place egg yolks into a stand mixer bowl and pour the sugar on top. Whisk them together until very light and smooth.4 large egg yolks, 150 g granulated sugar
- Weigh your milk into a pan and bring to 185°. Once the eggs and sugar are light and smooth, slowly add your warm milk while stand mixer is running 1/4 cup at a time.350 ml whole milk
- Once the hot milk has been fully incorporated, pour everything back into the pan and bring back to 185° and cook for 5 minutes.
- Once the mixture has cooked, whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla. Pour the whole custard into an air tight container and allow to cool overnight in the fridge.250 ml heavy cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Using your ice cream churn to make your gelato light and amazing.
Notes
You can flavor your gelato with lemon zest if you would prefer that flavor.
If you don't have an ice cream churn, simply place your custard into a freezer safe container, and stir every 30 minutes. In about 5 hours you will have delicious gelato to enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 scoopCalories: 300 kcalCarbohydrates: 24 gProtein: 8 gFat: 21.4 gCholesterol: 533 mgSodium: 43 mgPotassium: 133 mgSugar: 17.2 gCalcium: 107 mgIron: 1 mg
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