Blueberry Gelato June 30, 2016 by Jill Foucre Leave a Comment Blueberry Gelato 2016-06-30 10:18:09 Print Blueberry Gelato Plain Base (Recipe below) 3 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 2 T. fresh lemon juice Plain Base 2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 4 large egg yolks 2⁄3 cup sugar Blueberry Gelato Make the plain base and chill as directed. Place the blueberries in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the sugar, then add the lemon juice; toss until the sugar is dissolved and the blueberries are well coated. Let sit for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place the pan of blueberries over medium low heat and cook until the blueberries pop and soften completely and the syrup just starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. (Blueberries may be prepared a day ahead) Place the blueberries in a blender or food processor, add half of the base, and blend until fully incorporated. Whisk into the remaining base. Pour the mixture into the container of an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving. Plain Base In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine milk and cream. Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally so a skin doesn't form, until tiny bubbles start to form around the edges and mixture reaches a temperature of 170 degrees. Meanwhile, in a medium heat-proof bowl, whisk egg yolks until smooth. Gradually whisk in sugar until it is well incorporated and the mixture is thick and pale yellow. Temper egg yolks by very slowly pouring in hot milk mixture while whisking continuously. Return custard to saucepan and place over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until custard is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and it reaches a temperature of 185 degrees. Do not bring to a boil. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring every 5 minutes or so. To cool custard quickly, make an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water and placing the bowl with the custard in it; stir custard until cooled. Once completely cooled, cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours or overnight. Adapted from The Ciao Bella Gelato and Sorbetto Book Adapted from The Ciao Bella Gelato and Sorbetto Book Marcel's Culinary Experience https://www.marcelsculinaryexperience.com/