Brown Butter Gelato
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This brown butter gelato recipe came to me on a whim one afternoon, and I've been making it ever since. The beauty of it is that the whole thing comes together in under an hour, which means you can have homemade gelato without the fuss. Brown butter brings this wonderfully nutty depth that makes people ask what your secret ingredient is, and the cocoa and cinnamon add warmth and complexity. What I love most is that eggs provide real protein and choline for your brain, so you're getting something genuinely nourishing beneath all that creamy indulgence. It's become my go to dessert for impressing guests without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 400 mlheavy cream
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 5 gsalt
- 150 mlbrown butter
- 4 eggegg yolks
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 50 gcocoa powder(optional for chocolate gelato)
- 1 gcinnamon(optional for spice)
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Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the heavy cream, granulated sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
Tip: Be careful not to scald the cream.
- 2
Continue heating the cream mixture until it reaches 82°C (180¿tF). This should take about 10-12 minutes.
Tip: Use a thermometer to monitor the temperature.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly pour in the brown butter, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
Tip: Be patient and whisk thoroughly.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to whisk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- 5
Gradually add the hot cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent scrambling.
Tip: Use a slow and steady stream.
- 6
Return the saucepan to medium heat and cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Tip: This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 7
Strain the gelato base through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to remove any egg solids.
Tip: Discard the solids.
- 8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the gelato base for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Tip: This will allow the flavors to meld and the gelato to set.
- 9
Once set, pour the gelato base into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Tip: If using a stand mixer, whip the gelato base until it becomes light and airy.
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