CHOCOLATE GELATO Simple 'N Delicious
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 cup sugar2 cups whole milk1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)4 large egg yolks
In a dry 3-quart heavy saucepan cook 1/4 cup sugar, undisturbed, over moderate heat until it begins to melt and cook, stirring with a fork, until melted completely and deep golden brown. Remove pan from heat and dip pan briefly into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. (Caramel will harden.)
Cool pan about 5 minutes and return to heat. Add milk and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until caramel is melted. Whisk in cocoa until combined well and keep mixture warm.
In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat egg yolks with remaining 3/4 cup sugar until thick and pale. Add egg yolk mixture the the milk and chocolate. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 140° F. Add bittersweet chocolate.
Cook custard, stirring (do not let it boil) 4 minutes more and remove pan from heat.
Cool custard completely and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Gelato will keep in the freezer for one week.
Serving Size: 1 scoop
Cool pan about 5 minutes and return to heat. Add milk and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until caramel is melted. Whisk in cocoa until combined well and keep mixture warm.
In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat egg yolks with remaining 3/4 cup sugar until thick and pale. Add egg yolk mixture the the milk and chocolate. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer registers 140° F. Add bittersweet chocolate.
Cook custard, stirring (do not let it boil) 4 minutes more and remove pan from heat.
Cool custard completely and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Gelato will keep in the freezer for one week.
Serving Size: 1 scoop
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 127.8
- Total Fat: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 54.3 mg
- Sodium: 15.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
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