Fresh Strawberry Gelato
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Fresh Strawberry Gelato
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Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated or powdered sugar I've used either with good results
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups sliced very ripe fresh strawberries
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in the milk and whipping cream.
- Place the pan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble and thickens, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the mixture into a bowl and cool completely (either by pressing plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerating or nesting the bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice and stirring until it is cool to the touch).
- Puree the strawberries in a blender until the mixture is very smooth.
- Once the gelato base has cooled completely, strain the strawberry mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the creamy mixture. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a large spoon to press the strawberry puree through the strainer so all the pretty strawberry liquid gets strained into the gelato but the seeds are left behind. Stir well.
- Cover the gelato by pressing plastic wrap directly on the surface. Refrigerate 3 hours or up 24 hours.
- Process the gelato in your ice cream maker following the manufacturer's instructions. Scrape the ice cream into a container, cover and freeze for at least two hours or up to 2 days (and I'm guessing even longer than that).
Notes
- Strawberries: using the ripest, juiciest strawberries will give this gelato the best strawberry flavor.
- Doubling: also, I've doubled the gelato/strawberry base with great results - I had to process it in my ice cream maker in two batches (I have a 2nd bowl for my machine) but if you have a fairly large ice cream maker, you could probably process the entire double batch in one go. Check with your manufacturer's instructions to be sure!
- Sugar: also, if the fruit you are using is ultra-ripe and really sweet, you might be able to decrease the sugar just slightly.
- Serving: if you want to take this gelato completely over the top, serve it with a few slices of ripe, juice strawberries. Heavenly!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings (Makes 1 quart)
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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