Stracciatella Gelato

Name: Stracciatella Gelato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling Process: 20 min. + freezing

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cool down the Italian way with stracciatella gelato! The classic Italian gelato flavor features delicate chocolate ribbons in a smooth, creamy base. It's a delicate twist on chocolate chip.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring milk, sugar, cream and salt to a low simmer until sugar has dissolved, 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let cool. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
Fill cylinder of ice cream maker no more than two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer’s directions. When ice cream has thickened, about halfway through churning, stir in chopped chocolate.
Transfer ice cream to freezer container, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze until firm, 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 410 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

An Italian delicacy, this frozen treat upgrades the typical chocolate chip ice cream into something more elegant. Slivers of dark chocolate are mixed into a creamy milk base to form a sweet and crunchy gelato. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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