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"Basic Gelato Recipe -- Try adding vanilla, shaved chocolate or your favorite fruits. Experiment with desired flavors!"
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.

Cook Time:
3 Hours
Ready In:
3 Hours
Servings:
4 (change)

INGREDIENTS:

* 2 cups milk
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 4 egg yolks
* 1/2 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium saucepan, mix milk and cream. Warm until foam forms around the edges. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until frothy. Gradually pour the warm milk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture gels slightly and coats the back of the spoon. If small egg lumps begin to show, remove from heat immediately.
3. Pour the mixture through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl. Cover, and chill for several hours or overnight.
4. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to a sealed container, and freeze until firm. If the gelato is too firm, place it in the refrigerator until it reaches the desired consistency.