Strawberry-Mascarpone Gelato

Fresh strawberries and mascarpone cheese combine in this easy strawberry-mascarpone gelato recipe from Northern Italy that can be made ahead of time.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place strawberries in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Pour strawberry purée through a fine-mesh sieve or strainer set over a large bowl; press purée, using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, to extract juices. Discard solids.

Step 2

Combine mascarpone cheese, milk, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in the blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Stir mascarpone mixture into strawberry purée. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, 3 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, 2 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Set gelato aside at room temperature before serving, 10 to 15 minutes.