Gelato al Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Additional Time

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    1 quart

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Gelato al Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato)

A recipe for Gelato al Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato)! This rich ice cream is infused with toasted hazelnuts and semi-sweet chocolate.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts 185 grams
  • 2 cups whole milk 470 milliliters
  • 1 cup heavy cream 240 milliliters
  • 4 egg large yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150 grams
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped or chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Arrange the hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, 10-15 minutes.
  3. Once cooled slightly, place the hazelnuts in a clean cloth and rub to remove the skins.
  4. Place the hazelnuts in a food processor. Pulse briefly until finely chopped.
  5. In a medium saucepan, place the milk and heavy cream over medium heat.
  6. Once heated through and steaming, but not yet boiling, add the chopped hazelnuts and remove from heat.
  7. Cover and let rest at room temperature to steep for 1 hour.
  8. Strain the hazelnut milk through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing the hazelnuts to release as much liquid as possible.
  9. Discard the solids. Clean the saucepan and place the strained milk and cream back over medium low heat.
  10. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt.
  11. While continuing to beat the sugar and eggs, slowly pour in a tablespoon of the heated milk and cream. Once incorporated, slowly stream in and whisk another 1/2 cup (120 milliliters).
  12. Slowly pour the mixture back into the saucepan over medium-low heat while whisking.
  13. Cook while continuing to stir until just thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, 170-180˚F (77-82˚C).
  14. Remove from heat and add the chocolate. Allow to rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then whisk to melt the chocolate into the cream until smooth.
  15. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  16. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.
  17. Pour chilled mixture into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions to create the gelato.
  18. Serve immediately or transfer to freezer safe container and freeze until desired consistency.
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