LEMON GELATO RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Lemon Gelato Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-36147

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup whole milk
1 cup sugar
5 egg yolks
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup lemon juice
Makes 1 quart

Steps:

Combine the milk, sugar, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring the mixture just to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Cover the saucepan and allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a large measuring cup. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and heavy cream. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg and cream mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold, 4 to 5 hours. Stir the lemon juice into the gelato mixture. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.