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How to Make Gelato

This is a base recipe for a dreamy creamy ice-cream

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Step 1 of 12
After loosing a ring in the garbage I now have my rings on my apron string.

After loosing a ring in the garbage I now have my rings on my apron string.

Step 2 of 12
Try vanilla pods instead of extract the taste is so rich and wonderful.

Try vanilla pods instead of extract the taste is so rich and wonderful.

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You only need a slice of the lemon peel. Make sure you don't get any of the white bitter part on the peel.

You only need a slice of the lemon peel. Make sure you don't get any of the white bitter part on the peel.

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Split your vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds.

Split your vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds.

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Combine milk and cream in a pot and add the vanilla pod and the lemon peel. Bring the mix to almost boiling point. A light bubbling round the rim and you are just below boiling point. Pot off the heat

Combine milk and cream in a pot and add the vanilla pod and the lemon peel. Bring the mix to almost boiling point. A light bubbling round the rim and you are just below boiling point. Pot off the heat

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Mix the vanilla seeds into the sugar.

Mix the vanilla seeds into the sugar.

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Whisk egg yolks and sugar and add 1/3 of the hot milk/cream while whisking.

Whisk egg yolks and sugar and add 1/3 of the hot milk/cream while whisking.

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Place the milk/cream back on the heat and add the egg mix while whisking. Reduce heat to just under boiling point and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Make sure it does not boil.

Place the milk/cream back on the heat and add the egg mix while whisking. Reduce heat to just under boiling point and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Make sure it does not boil.

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The spoon test. The cream is done when you can make a line on the back of a spoon without it running together. Cool the cream down quickly and leave in the fridge over night.

The spoon test. The cream is done when you can make a line on the back of a spoon without it running together. Cool the cream down quickly and leave in the fridge over night.

Step 10 of 12
Next day remove the vanilla pod and the lemon peel.

Next day remove the vanilla pod and the lemon peel.

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One of the many benefits of having children is that you get a ice-cream maker for Christmas. If you didn't get one place the ice in your freezer and stir every 30 mins until frozen to prevent crystals

One of the many benefits of having children is that you get a ice-cream maker for Christmas. If you didn't get one place the ice in your freezer and stir every 30 mins until frozen to prevent crystals

Step 12 of 12
Fight off dogs and have your ice cream with what ever takes your fantasy. ( he knows he about to do some thing wrong)

Fight off dogs and have your ice cream with what ever takes your fantasy. ( he knows he about to do some thing wrong)

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1 ½ Cups Milk

1 ½ Cups Cream

1 Vanilla bean

1 Lemon

6 Egg yolks

5.3 Ounces Sugar

Ely Golden

Same as mine

Ely Golden 4 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Ely. Yes it is a kitchenAid

(author) 4 months ago

Ely Golden

I might have the same ice cream maker as you. Is yours a KitchenAid

Ely Golden 4 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Everything Karen said is true, but maybe a little bit clearer of a definition is that yes, it is an Italian ice cream. It's smoother than the ice cream you would get in a grocery store and the flavors are usually more fruits and nuts like cherry and pistachio. I hope that helps also

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

Oh ok I thought maybe it was ice cream from a different culture, in this case that being Italian. Thank you for explaining. And you appear to me as having plenty of knowledge!!! 😃

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Karen Larard

My dear Amanda some times a seemingly simple question is very hard to answer. Your questions always makes me dig deep into my limited knowledge of cooking and that is so fun. So keep your questions coming and if I can I'll try to answer. My English is not very good so if there are things you do not understand in my answers ask again. 😄

(author) 11 months ago

Karen Larard

My dear Amanda this guide shows what gelato is. It is an ice-cream made from a mix of cream and milk. The word is Italian. Ice cream is as you can in the word cream made of cream. The problem with making ice from cream alone is that the fat in the cream so easy becomes lumpy and not nice to eat. On the other hand too much milk can also be a problem because it contains more water and makes crystals when frozen, so the ratio between milk and cream is important. I'll be making more guides on ice making and explain the process and the problems that you can run in to and why this problems occurs and most important how to avoid this problems.

(author) 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

Ha ha!!! Karen, what is gelato? I feel Ike I should know what it is or that I've heard that word before, but can't remember.

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Karen Larard

My husband will thank you, he will have the heavy task of eating the ice-creame😄

(author) 11 months ago

Kiesuke Masahiro

Really I be waiting and hoping for more ideas that u might shared sincerely thanks a lot 😍😍😃

Kiesuke Masahiro 11 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Kiesuke I'm glad you liked my guide. I have a lot of ice-cream recipes if you like I can make other guides on that. 😄

(author) 11 months ago

Kiesuke Masahiro

It's nice that u shared abt the making of gelato thanks 😃😃

Kiesuke Masahiro 11 months ago

Karen Larard

Thank you Rane.

(author) 11 months ago

Rane Body Decor

That's a great idea. I wear my moms engagement ring and when I bake of cook with my hands I always worry I'm going to lose it. I'm sorry you had to go through that to show the rest of us a better way though

Rane Body Decor 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

☺ your welcome my friend. What a wonderful way to share your big lesson of a lifetime! I would be extremely angry at myself too. ☺

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Amanda thank you for your sympathy At the time I really needed it. I cried and was so angry at my self. So I showed my method not to loose a ring to prevent others from making my careless mistake.

(author) 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

Oh my gosh!! I'm sorry to hear that!!! 😱

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Karen Larard

It comes close to being one of the worst days in my life

(author) 11 months ago

Y P

Awww that must been a bad dy for u...

Y P 11 months ago

Karen Larard

He did 😊 but I did have an almost heart attack.

(author) 11 months ago

Jennifer Horrocks

I feel so bad for you! Hopefully your husband will get you something bigger and better ;)

Jennifer Horrocks 11 months ago

Karen Larard

No by the time I realised it must have gone in the garbage the garbage man had been by so by by wedding ring. 😭😱😨😪💔

(author) 11 months ago

Jennifer Horrocks

Did you find it? I'd have a heart attack!

Jennifer Horrocks 11 months ago

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Karen Larard

Dear Roberta look at the supply tab at the bottom of your screen. Pull it up and there your will find all the informations you need

(author) 10 months ago

Roberta Dietrick

what are the quantities of milk and cream?

Roberta Dietrick 10 months ago

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Karen Larard

Dear Chasidy what have happened is that your eggs have turned into scrambled eggs. There is sadly nothing you can do but to eat sweet scrambled eggs and start again. Try using a Bain Mari : a big pot with hot water on low heat with a small pot on top and make your cream this way, it will reduce the risk of boiling the cream. 😔

(author) 11 months ago

Chasidy Karpiuk

If it looks a little chunky, have I ruined it?? It started to boil so I turned it down-too late I think?

Chasidy Karpiuk 11 months ago

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