PORTOFINO GELATO

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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups milk
5 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
3 T light corn syrup
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa poweder, sifted
3/4 cup Fabbri cherries in syrup
sweetened whipped cream for serving

Steps:

  • In saucepan over medium-high heat, bring milk to simmer. Remove from heat. In bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar and corn syrup. Form kitchen towel into ring: place bowl on top. Gradually pour in hot milk, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan; set over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring slowly and continuously with wooden spatula, until custar thickens and finger drawn across back of spatula leaves a path, about 6 minutes. Do not let boil. Pour custard through medium-mesh sieve set over clean bowl. Stir in chocolate and cocoa. Place bowl in larger bowl partially filled with ice water; stir occasionally until cool. Cover: refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to overnight. Transfer custard to ice cream maker; freeze according to manufactuere's instructions. For best texture, serve gelato immediately. Or freeze in a container at least 4 hours or up to 3 days. Put 2 scoops gelato in each bowl; top with cherries, syrup and whipped cream.

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