Chocolate Gelato

Use the best ingredients in this super chocolaty, homemade gelato for the best possible taste and quality. This is Italian ice cream at its best!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 0.33333334326744 cup heavy cream
• 0.33333334326744 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2.25 cups whole milk
• 0.625 cup white sugar, divided
• 0.66666668653488 cup chopped dark chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour cold custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat milk, 1/2 of the sugar, and cream in a heavy saucepan until simmering and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes, being careful not to scorch milk. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder and dark chocolate until well combined. Allow to cool slightly.

Step 3

Meanwhile, beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl using a whisk or electric beater until thick and pale yellow. Add about 1 cup of the slightly cooled chocolate mixture in a slow stream to avoid cooking eggs, whisking constantly until well combined. Add the remaining chocolate mixture and return the saucepan to medium-low heat. Stir constantly until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes more.

Step 4

Strain custard through a sieve into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, touching the surface to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.