Coffee Gelato

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ¾ cups whole milk
• 1 ¾ cups heavy cream (35%)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup brewed espresso
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

PREPARATION

Fill sink with ice water. Combine milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, espresso, and vanilla in a sauce pan and heat on medium until boiling.

In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.

Slowly fold in half of the warm milk mixture, pour into a sauce pan, and continue stirring on medium heat until mixture is thick enough to layer the back of your spoon.

With a fine-meshed sieve, sift the mixture into a stainless-steel bowl and place in ice water in sink. Allow to cool. Cover top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Freeze in an ice cream maker as per appliance’s instructions. Pour into a sealed container and freeze for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.

Enjoy!