Lemon Gelato Food

LEMON GELATO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine milk and lemon zest. Place over medium-low heat just until steaming; do not boil. Remove from heat, cover, and allow mixture to infuse for about 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Strain infused milk into a pitcher, then whisk it into yolk mixture.
• Pour mixture into a clean saucepan, and place over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until it forms a custard thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 10 minutes. (Do not overheat or it will curdle.)
• Cool mixture by placing bottom of pan in several inches of cold water; give it a stir. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.

LEMON GELATO

Steps:

• In small heavy saucepan, heat milk to 175 degrees; stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks.
• Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
• Add lemon peel.
• Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160 degrees and coats the back of a metal spoon.
• Remove from heat; strain.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir in cream.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two thirds full, freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.
• Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

LEMON GELATO

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Add lemon zest. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. , Remove immediately from heat; stir in lemon juice and cream. Place in a bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. Repeat with remaining mixture.,

LEMON GELATO (FOR ICE CREAM MACHINE)

Steps:

• Heat milk in sauce pan to a simmer.
• Put the lemon zest and vanilla bean in a bowl, and add the hot milk.
• When cool, cover and allow to infuse for about 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Strain the milk into a sauce pan, add half the sugar, and bring to a simmer.
• Whisk the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until combined.
• Gradually dribble the hot milk into the egg yolks, half a cup at a time, whisking to heat the yolks without cooking them.
• When all the milk has been added, cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously, for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and leave a trail when a finger is run over the spoon (Don't overcook the eggs; doing so will change the flavor of the gelato).
• Stir in a pinch of salt, and straininto a heatproof bowl set over ice.
• Cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Transfer mixture to an ice cream machine, and process according to directions.
• Transfer gelato to a container and return to freezer for about 2 hours.
• Serve in chilled glasses.

LEMON GELATO

Steps:

• Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, water, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Strain lemon mixture into a large bowl; discard lemon zest. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
• Stir heavy cream into the lemon mixture. Pour into an ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 30 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

LEMON-LIME GELATO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, stir together a quarter cup (60ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice and its zest, a quarter cup freshly squeezed lime juice and its zest, and a half cup (100g) sugar. Simmer for a few minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Taste and add more sugar if you'd like. Strain and let cool down in the fridge.
• Stir in half a cup (125ml) heavy (double) cream and pour the mixture into an ice cube tray. When it's frozen, spoon several cubes out into one big refreshing cup.

TRADITIONAL MEYER LEMON GELATO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook lemon juice over medium-low heat until reduced by three-quarters, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• In a medium heavy-bottom saucepan, bring milk and lemon zest just to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat; cover, and steep 30 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until very thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Return milk mixture to a simmer; whisk half into egg-yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of the spoon.
• Remove from heat; immediately stir in cream. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a medium bowl set in the ice bath; let stand, stirring frequently, until chilled. Stir in reduced lemon juice.
• Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to serve, up to 1 week.