How to Make Gelato Ice Cream
If you’ve traveled to Italy, you’ve likely stared in wonder at the many flavors of ice cream in Gelato display cases. If you can’t get back to Italy any time soon, but are craving the sweet taste of gelato ice cream, why not make your own? Here’s how to do it.
Assemble Your Ingredients and Gear
To make gelato, you’ll first need an ice cream machine if you don’t have a specialized gelato maker. The rest of the instructions assume you are working with a traditional ice cream maker.
- 2 Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Fat-free Powdered Milk
- 8 Egg Yolks
- 1 Cup Light Cream (Half and Half will do)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Syrup (The richer the better)
- One Ice Cream Maker
- 2 Cups of Table Salt
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Spatula
- 8 or more cups of ice
Heat Dairy Products
In a heavy bottomed pot, begin by heating the milk, sugar and powdered milk. Bring the mixture to a low simmer to dissolve the sugar then reduce the heat to keep the mixture warm.
Prepare the Egg Yolks
Whip the egg yolks by hand or with a mixer until thickened. Then, add one cup of the heated milk mixture while continuing to whisk. When the eggs and milk are blended, pour the contents of your mixing bowl back into the pot.
Simmer
Increase the heat under the pot and continue to simmer the mixture until it is thickened like gravy. You’ll need to stir constantly. When the mixture is thick and has reached a temperature of 170-180 degrees Fahrenheit, stir in the light cream and vanilla.
Refrigerate
Remove the mixture from the heat and refrigerate overnight or even 48 hours. At the minimum, refrigerate the mixture for 6 hours.
Freeze!
When it’s almost time to enjoy the dessert, add a generous amount of chocolate syrup and mix the chocolate in smoothly. Then pour the mixture into the freezing canister of the ice cream maker.
Layer ice and salt around the canister until the canister is completely surrounded by one inch layers of ice separated by ¼ cup of salt. Turn on the machine and let it freeze the ice cream. You’ll know it’s done when the machine strains to turn the mixture. Then, serve it and enjoy!
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