Real Italian Gelato Recipe

Real Italian Gelato Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups milk
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup strawberry preserves
2/3 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Preparation Instructions:
Beat yolks and sugar until the mixture becomes fluffy. Add milk and vanilla, stirring continuously until the mixture is well blended. Pour mixture into the top of a double boiler and cook over low heat until the mixture is the consistency of light cream. Keep stirring to prevent lumps. Pour the cooked mixture through a fine strainer, and cool in the refrigerator until mixture is cold (1 to 2 hours). Place cold mixture in electric ice cream maker, add the strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries. Process according to the directions for your machine.

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