Strawberry Gelato – Warm Weather Dessert

Gelato is my new obsession. The ice cream maker we received as a wedding gift back in 2002 has been revived and put to good use. No longer is it shoved in a back cabinet collecting dust. I’ve also convinced myself that gelato is good for you. See? It’s made with milk instead of cream. This one has lots of berries in it. The other I made was full of nuts, which are so great for you.

It’s a win-win. I get dessert and it’s good for me. It’s also pretty easy to make. This recipe was super good and fruity. One night we had some along side Strawberry Swirl Brownies – not quite as light of a dessert, but still delicious!

I have so many gelato recipes that I want to try, and it’s a good thing too because it’s warming up so fast here. Supposed to be 89 degrees F today! Next on the list – chocolate! While we’re at it, let’s make it dark chocolate, just so we can continue with the convincing that it’s healthy. Ok?

Strawberry Gelato

Yield: 4 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Gelato is one of the best ways to preserve fruit, isn't it? You get all the fresh fruit flavor and can savor it on a hot summer night.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 Tbs cornstarch
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 1/2 cups sliced hulled strawberries
• 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Stir sugar and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in milk, cream, and lemon zest. Whisk over medium heat until gelato base thickens and begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.
2. Puree strawberries in processor. Stir into gelato base. Chill 3 hours. Process in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to container. Cover; freeze until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.

Notes

adapted from Bon Appetit

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Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 373Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 57mgSodium 40mgCarbohydrates 51gFiber 2gSugar 47gProtein 4g

GoodLifeEats.com offers recipe nutritional information as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although GoodLifeEats.com makes every effort to provide accurate information, these figures are only estimates.

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