How to Make Coffee Gelato

Use high quality instant coffee or espresso when making coffee gelato.

Gelato, often considered to be the ice cream of Italy, is a sweet, creamy dessert that is much denser than ice cream, which generally has more air content. However, gelato has less butterfat that ice cream. Often flavored with more savory foods than ice cream, gelato makes an excellent finish to a classic Italian meal or for any fresh-tasting cuisine where a light-tasting dessert is desired. Gelato, much like ice cream, can be made in advance and stored in the freezer for up to one year.

Things You'll Need

• 10 egg yolks
• Large glass mixing bowl
• 2 cups granulated white sugar
• Whisk
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• Small saucepan
• Measuring cup
• Heatproof storage container with a tight-fitting top
• Ice-cream maker

Instructions

1. Put 10 egg yolks into a large glass mixing bowl.

2. Add 2 cups of granulated white sugar to the bowl with the eggs and whisk moderately to combine.

3. Combine the whole milk and cream in a small saucepan or heatproof measuring cup and heat on the stove or in the microwave until warm, but not boiling.

4. Slowly whisk the warm milk and cream into the egg mixture, adding 1/4 cup at a time.

5. Dissolve 2 1/4 tbsp. instant coffee or espresso in 1 cup clean, warm water. Add the coffee mixture to the eggs and cream.

6. Transfer the contents of the mixing bowl to a medium saucepan and heat the mixture, stirring constantly until a custard-like consistency is reached.

7. Pour the mixture into a heatproof storage container with a tight-fitting top and put it in the refrigerator for five hours or until fully thickened and cooled.

8. Process the gelato in an ice-cream maker after it thickens and sets, following the manufacturer's directions.

Tips & Warnings

• If you use whole eggs to make coffee gelato, make sure you save the whites for breakfast or for another recipe. Egg whites can keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a container with a tight-fitting lid, but they should be used as soon as possible.

• All ice cream makers are different. Consult the owner's manual for detailed gelato instructions if necessary.

• You can use flavored instant coffee or espresso for a unique, light flavor. Just use premium coffee or coffee you like drinking for the best possible taste.

• For a unique touch, try serving coffee gelato with homemade raspberry syrup or fresh raspberries and a touch of fresh mint.

References

• Pick Your Own.org: How to Make Your Own Gelato

Resources

• FoodNetwork.com: Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato