Nocciola Gelato: Hazelnut Gelato

Serves: 6

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

44

Sweetness

46

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Grind the hazelnuts to a very fine paste (this can be done in a blender or coffee grinder)

2

Warm milk until the edge is ringed with tiny bubbles

3

Turn off heat at once

4

Put in the hazelnut paste, mix thoroughly, and cover

5

Allow to cool completely

6

Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth

7

Set over a bowl and pour the hazelnut milk mixture into the strainer and press as much through as possible

8

Tie up the ends of the cheesecloth, suspend over the bowl, and allow to drip through

9

When mixture stops dripping, squeeze gently

10

In another bowl beat the egg yolks and sugar until pale and foamy

11

Add the strained milk mixture mixing in a little at a time

12

Pour everything into top of double boiler over medium heat

13

Stir constantly and cook for 3 to 4 minutes after the water in the bottom has started to bubble

14

Pour into a bowl

15

Allow to cool completely then chill

16

Freeze according to ice cream machine directions