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Lemon Gelato

A silky, tart-sweet lemon gelato bursting with fresh citrus.

Total time
25 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Medium
Lemon Gelato
As seen on Episode 151

The preparation

7 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Combine milk, cream, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

  2. 02

    Heat the mixture but do not boil.

  3. 03

    Remove from heat and let cool.

  4. 04

    Add lemon juice and lemon zest to the cooled mixture.

  5. 05

    Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

  6. 06

    Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.

  7. 07

    Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Heat the milk and cream just to dissolve the sugar without boiling, then cool it before adding the lemon so the acid doesn't curdle the dairy. Chill the base thoroughly before churning for the smoothest texture.”

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