Authentic Italian Gelato Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 0.5 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients for the gelato recipe.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine milk and cream. Heat until a foam begins to form around the edges. Then, remove from the heat source.
3. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture becomes light and frothy. Gradually pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg yolks and sugar, whisking continuously. Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. If you notice small lumps of cooked egg forming, immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
4. Pour the mixture through a sieve or fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl to remove any lumps. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
5. Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once frozen, transfer the gelato to a sealed container and freeze until it reaches a firm consistency, at least for an additional 2 hours.

Nutrition

• Calories: 416 kcal
• Fat Content: 29 g
• Sugar Content: 31 g
• Sodium Content: 81 mg
• Protein Content: 8 g
• Cholesterol Content: 296 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 17 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g