Mario Batalis Strawberry Gelato Food

STRAWBERRY GELATO

Steps:

• Place first 6 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add cream, processing just until combined. Remove to a bowl; stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 4 hours., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.), Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 3-4 hours.

GELATO ALLA FRAGOLA - STRAWBERRY GELATO

Steps:

• In a blender combine the strawberries, sugar and whole milk and puree until smooth.
• Add in the heavy cream and mix just enough to combine (you do not want to whip the cream). Add in the lemon juice. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Refrigerating overnight is best because it will allow the flavor to intensify.
• Transfer the mixture into an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Serve at once with fresh cut strawberries, if desired, or freeze for up to one month.

MARIO BATALI'S STRAWBERRY GELATO

Steps:

• # ingredients 1 pound strawberries instructions Hull and chop the strawberries # step 2 ingredients 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder 2 tablespoons sugar 11⁄2 cups milk 1⁄2 cup heavy cream instructions Whisk the dry milk and 2 tablespoons of the sugar together in a small bowl. Combine the milk and cream in a large heavy- bottomed saucepan and stir in the dry milk mixture. Bring just to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. # step 3 ingredients 2 tablespoons sugar 4 large egg yolks One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1⁄4 teaspoon salt instructions Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar together in a medium heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture, then return to the saucepan and stir in the condensed milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula or a wooden spoon, until the custard registers 185°F on an instant-read thermometer. # step 4 ingredients 1/4 cup sugar instructions Immediately strain the custard through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl and chill over an ice bath, stirring occasionally, until cold. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or, preferably, overnight. # step 5 instructions Meanwhile, combine the strawberries, the remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar, and the salt in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes. # step 6 instructions Drain the strawberries. Add to the chilled custard, mixing with an immersion blender and breaking up the strawberries. Or transfer the strawberries and custard to a regular blender, in batches, and blend well. # step 7 instructions Pour the strawberry mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pack the gelato into a freezer container and freeze for at least 3 hours before serving. (The gelato is best served the day it is made.)