Gelato di Crema - Vanilla Cream Base for Gelato Recipe

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Gelato di Crema - Vanilla Cream Base for Gelato
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
286
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups (18 oz) whole milk
  • this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar until pale yellow and thickens up.
  2. Combine the whole milk, heavy cream and 1 vanilla bean, sliced in half lengthwise in a saucepan. Heat the mixture just until it starts to bubble along the edges. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Remove from the heat.
  3. Remove the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds with the tip if a small knife and add the seeds back into the milk mixture. Discard the vanilla bean shell.
  4. While whisking the egg mixture add in about a cup of the warm milk mixture and combine together. Then add in the rest of the egg mixture to the milk. Heat the mixture slowly to 175 to 180 degrees F. The custard should be thickened and coat the back of a wooden spoon. Do not allow the custard to simmer.
  5. Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve, cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
  6. You can transfer this custard into the ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions. This will make vanilla gelato, or you can make the following variations.
  7. Espresso: add 1/2 cup of chilled espresso coffee into the custard.
  8. Chocolate: add 3 ounces melted bittersweet chocolate into the warm custard before chilling.
  9. Pistachio or hazelnuts: In a blender add 6 ounces shelled pistachios with the heavy cream and puree before adding into the saucepan.
  10. Amaretto: Stir in 1/2 cup of crushed amaretto cookies into the milk before heating and add 1-ounce amaretto liqueur into the finished chilled custard before freezing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 285.82 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.35g 27%
Cholesterol 273.92mg 91%
Sodium 107.3mg 4%
Potassium 134.08mg 3%
Total Carbs 24.82g 8%
Sugars 22.85g 91%
Protein 9.2g 18%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 74.2mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.27 Kcal (914 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.25g 27%
Cholesterol 209.18mg 91%
Sodium 81.94mg 4%
Potassium 102.39mg 3%
Total Carbs 18.96g 8%
Sugars 17.45g 91%
Protein 7.03g 18%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Calcium 56.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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