Classic Vanilla Gelato
A silky, dense Italian ice cream with intense vanilla flavor and velvety texture that melts on your tongue.
⏱ 480 minServes 4Italian
Ingredients
- •1 cup whole milk
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •3/4 cup sugar
- •5 egg yolks
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •1 pinch salt
Directions
- 1Heat milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, but do not boil.
- 2Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
- 3Slowly pour hot milk mixture into egg yolks while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- 4Return mixture to saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 170°F and coats the back of a spoon (about 5 minutes).
- 5Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, stir in vanilla extract and salt, then cool to room temperature.
- 6Refrigerate mixture for at least 4 hours or overnight until completely chilled.
- 7Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, then freeze in an airtight container for at least 4 hours before serving.
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