GELATO

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Found this recipe in one of my recipe notebooks. I forgot how much I like Gelato.

Provided by Wayne Boggs

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 c whole milk or half and half
1 c heavy cream
4 egg yolks
1/2 c granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, mix milk and cream. Warm until foam forms around edges. Remove from heat.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until fluffy, gradually pour the warm milk into the eggs and sugar, whisking constantly.
  • 3. Return to saucepan, cook over medium heat until mixture gels and coats the back of a spoon. If small egg lumps form remove from heat immediately.
  • 4. Pour mixture through strainer, chill thoroughly, preferably overnite.
  • 5. Pour chilled mixture in ice cream freezer, and freeze 25-30 minutes. If not set enough, transfer to a sealed carton and freeze till firm.

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