Lemon Basil Gelato Recipe

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WEBOct 5, 2023 · Combine the milk, cream, basil, and lemon zest in a saucepan until boiling. Then, turn off the heat and let the flavors infuse …

1. Put the ice cream container from your ice cream maker in the freezer. Heat the milk and cream with the zest and basil along with a pinch of salt. Bring it up to a gentle boil, then shut off the heat and let it infuse. Make sure to stir so the bottom doesn’t scorch. Let sit and infuse until no longer hot, but still warm.
2. Separately, whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar until they are light in color from the air that you’ve incorporated. Set it aside.
3. Mix the basil milk in a blender until uniform.
4. Temper the yolks by adding a bit of the warm liquid to them gradually. Keep stirring constantly, scraping down the sides to avoid scrambled eggs.

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WEBMay 12, 2018 · Instructions. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the milk and sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved; this will …

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1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the milk, sugar, lemon zest, basil leaves and fresh lemon juice. Gently stir until the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Take the basil out and whisk in egg yolks, one at a time making sure the first is well blended before adding in the second. Whisk in the salt for 30 seconds more. Add the basil back in and pour the mixture into a lidded container and stash in the fridge for several hours until chilled through.
2. Once cool, add to your ice cream maker* and proceed with manufacturers instructions. You want to stop the gelato before it gets too firm, for me this was around 25 minutes in my ice cream maker. At this point drizzle in the olive oil while the machine runs. Scoop into a clean, lidded container and freezer for several hours before serving.

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