Lemon Gelato
6 md Lemons 1 1/3 c Sugar 6 Egg yolks 1 1/3 c Heavy cream 1/8 ts Salt 2 2/3 c Half-and-half 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract PREPARATION: Grate the zest of 6 lemons and set aside in a bowl...
Ingredients
- 6medium lemons
- 11/3 c sugar
- 6egg yolks
- 11/3 c heavy cream
- 1/8tsp salt
- 22/3 c half-and-half
- 11/2 ts vanilla extract
Directions
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6 md Lemons 1 1/3 c Sugar 6 Egg yolks 1 1/3 c Heavy cream 1/8 ts Salt 2 2/3 c Half-and-half 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract PREPARATION: Grate the
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OR, use a vegetable peeler to remove 3/4 cup zest from the lemons and process the lemon strips with the sugar in a food processor until zest
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Set lemons aside
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COOKING: Whisk the egg yolks with the cream and salt in a heatproof mixing bowl
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Put the half-and-half and lemon-sugar in a medium non- aluminum saucepan
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Bring liquid to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar
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Remove pan from heat
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Slowly whisk the hot half-and-half into the egg yolk mixture