Indulgent Gelato

Name: Indulgent Gelato
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 9 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: c. sugar; 2 tbsp. cornstarch; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 3 c. heavy cream; 2 c. whole milk; 1 large vanilla bean; 8 large egg yolks

By Adale SholockPublished: May 28, 2014

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

9 hrs 40 mins

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Rich, creamy gelato is the ultimate summer dessert.

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Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Whisk in cream, milk, and vanilla bean. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk 1 cup hot cream mixture into yolks. Whisk yolk mixture into remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a spoon.
2. Step 2Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool completely. Chill 8 to 24 hours or until very cold.
3. Step 3Pour mixture into bowl of an electric ice-cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Freeze 1 hour before serving. Store up to 1 week.