Italian Gelato Recipe

SicilianStyle Gelato (DairyFree, Vegan Options, VIDEO)

WEBJun 16, 2022 · Ice cream’s main ingredient is cream, whereas gelato is made mainly from milk. Some gelato recipes use a small quantity of …

1. In a medium saucepan, pour 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) of the milk and all of the cream, then add the split vanilla bean, if using. Warm over medium heat until it just starts to bubble around the edge (no need to bring it to a boil).
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1 cup (250 ml) milk, sugar, and cornstarch together. Remove the saucepan with the hot milk from the heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Return the saucepan to medium heat and cook, stirring regularly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Place the egg yolk in a medium bowl and whisk until pale and thickened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Temper the egg yolk by slowly pouring one ladleful of the hot milk mixture into the yolk, whisking constantly, then slowly pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan, whisking to combine.
4. Remove from the heat. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for a few hours, or preferably overnight. The gelato base must be thoroughly cool before churning: this will produce the smoothest, silkiest texture.

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