POMEGRANATE GELATO

Pomegranate Gelato image

Looking for an unusual gelato for my God Child I came across this one. This recipe came from epicurious.com

Provided by BLUE ROSE

Time 2h10m

Yield 1 Quart

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups bottled pomegranate juice
1/3 cup pomegranate liqueur, such as pama
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Whisk together cream, milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking occasionally, then boil, whisking, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients.
Transfer to a bowl and chill, uncovered, until cold, at least 1 hour.
Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 2 hours.
Soften gelato slightly in refrigerator, about 20 minutes, before serving.
Cook's notes:.
• Cream mixture (before churning) can be chilled, covered, up to 1 day ahead.
• Gelato keeps 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1932.3, Fat 136.1, SaturatedFat 84.5, Cholesterol 501.3, Sodium 476.3, Carbohydrate 176.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 156.8, Protein 11.3