Cranberry Gelato: 2-Step Dream Recipe Delights
A creamy and refreshing cranberry gelato with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 35 mins
- Yield: 1 quart 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook over medium heat until cranberries burst.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and strain to remove skins.
- In another saucepan, heat milk and cream until just simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar, then slowly add hot milk mixture while stirring.
- Return to heat and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Mix in cranberry puree, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze until firm before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the cranberry puree twice.
- Adjust sugar based on cranberry tartness.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 110mg