Amarena Cherry Gelato

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5.0

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    296 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Amarena Cherry Gelato

Amarena Cherry Gelato is one of the most luxurious frozen desserts in the world! Wild cherries preserved in syrup from Italy give it amazing flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 8 ounces amarena cherries in syrup* plus more for serving, if desired.
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Instructions

  1. Drain the cherries and reserve the syrup. Wrap the cherries in plastic or put into an airtight container and refrigerate. Set the syrup aside.
  2. Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl until pale and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Heat the milk and cream in a medium saucepan until hot but not quite simmering. Whisk some of the hot liquid into the eggs, and then return to the pan, whisking constantly as the mixture heats up and thickens. Do not allow it to boil.
  4. Once the mixture coats the back of a spoon remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract and the reserved cherry syrup. Let cool and then refrigerate until fully chilled (I leave it overnight.)
  5. Process the chilled gelato base in your ice cream maker according to its directions. Add the cherries into the ice cream just before it finishes churning, and allow them to get evenly incorporated. Note: you can leave the cherries whole or slice some of them in half.
  6. Turn the soft gelato into a freezer safe container, cover with plastic, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 4 hours.
  7. If your ice cream has become too hard to scoop, leave out on the counter briefly to allow it to soften to a sccop-able consistency.

Notes

  • *If you want to serve your gelato with cherry syrup and more cherries, plan on buying an extra 8 ounce jar.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 47mg (2%) Potassium 203mg (6%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 1071IU (21%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 138mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 296kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 47mg 2%
Potassium 203mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 1071IU 21%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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