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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!
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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.
Instructions
- Drain the cherries and reserve the syrup. Wrap the cherries in plastic or put into an airtight container and refrigerate. Set the syrup aside.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl until pale and creamy. Set aside.
- 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.
- 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.)
- 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.
- Turn the soft gelato into a freezer safe container, cover with plastic, and freeze until firm enough to scoop, at least 4 hours.
- 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.
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Notes
- *If you want to serve your gelato with cherry syrup and more cherries, plan on buying an extra 8 ounce jar.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.