Some say Gelato (Italian for 'Frozen') was invented in Florence by Bernado Buontalenti, but even if it's not the birthplace of this frozen treat, it's still a very popular food there. It's not really the weather for gelato at the moment but that didn't stop me from making some a few days ago!
Ingredients:
4 egg yolks
150g sugar
350 ml whole milk
250ml double cream
Something to flavour your gelato. Vanilla etc.
Put the egg yolk/ sugar mixture you whisked earlier into a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Pour the warmed milk into this medium pan, stirring as you do so. This is the time to add any flavouring you'd like. I chose to add some lime zest.
Now gently heat the medium pan for 5 minutes. Don't let it boil!
Take off the heat and stir in the cream. Pour into a tub and place in the freezer.
Every 30 minutes for the next 5 hours you need to whisk the mixture for 30 seconds to stop ice crystals forming in your gelato.
It took a lot longer for mine to set. More like 8 hours, but eventually it did.
It was smooth and creamy, just like other gelato I've had. The lime flavour was subtle but a really nice tangy taste that contrasted with the creaminess of it. I'm pleased it eventually worked out but it was a long time whisking it religiously! Still, good things come to those that wait (and whisk) so all's well that ends well etc. 😀
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