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Vanilla Gelato

Dense, silky Italian-style vanilla gelato with less air and more flavour than ice cream.

40 minutes
Serves 8
Dessert

Instructions

  1. 1

    Infuse the Milk: Heat the milk, cream, half the sugar, and the scraped vanilla bean until steaming (do not boil).

  2. 2

    Whisk the Yolks: Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until pale and thick.

  3. 3

    Temper: Slowly pour the warm milk into the yolks while whisking, then return everything to the pan.

  4. 4

    Make the Custard: Cook gently, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (around 82°C/180°F).

  5. 5

    Chill: Strain the custard and chill thoroughly, ideally overnight.

  6. 6

    Churn: Churn in an ice cream maker until thick, then freeze for a few hours until scoopable.

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