Deeply Chocolate Gelato

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Turning Up the Volume

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 4 hr 21 min

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (recommended: Pernigotti)
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
4 extra-large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Mexican coffee flavor liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Large pinch kosher salt
8 chocolates, roughly chopped, optional (recommended: Baci)

Directions

Heat the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar in a 2-quart saucepan, until the sugar dissolves and the milk starts to simmer. Add the cocoa powder and chocolate and whisk until smooth. Pour into a heat-proof measuring cup.

Place the egg yolks and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes, until light yellow and very thick. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the egg and chocolate mixture back into the 2-quart saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. A candy thermometer will register about 180 degrees F. Don't allow the mixture to boil!

Pour the mixture through a sieve into a bowl and stir in the coffee liqueur, vanilla, and salt. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the custard and chill completely.

Pour the custard into the bowl of an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's directions. Stir in the roughly chopped chocolate, if using, and freeze in covered containers. Allow the gelato to thaw slightly before serving.

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Jennifer Delta, BC 11-02-2009
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Wonderful.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great gelato recipe. The texture is very smooth and has an intense chocolate flavor. It's so fresh and delicious.
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Bridget Carlsbad, CA 10-17-2009
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For serious chocolate lovers!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe a couple of times and followed the directions and ingredients exactly. It's perfection! It's an easy... recipe, but I'm wondering if anyone has made it in advance and allowed it to chill overnight before putting it in the ice cream maker? I want to make it for some guests who are very serious about chocolate on a work night and I'm afraid to deviate from the recipe...it is so good!!Read more
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Ryan Henderson, NV 09-21-2009
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It WAS good, very good. But a little too rich.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this and it was fun to make, had a hard time finding the hazelnut chocolates, so i just used a Lindt hazelnut... chocolate. It was a good ice cream, but just thought it was just too rich. It is really good in very small amounts. I would definitely try it - definitely for the chocolate lover! I couldn't find a "good" cocoa, so I used Hershey's. That may have been my downfall, but didn't know where to get "good" cocoa as Ina says on her program.Read more
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bella kentucky lane, AL 08-29-2009
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the most delicious chocolate i have EVER eaten!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

you have done it again Ina! thank you so much for this recipe! at first i had never made a gelato before (neverthless ice... cream) so i was a little worried about it but it turned out much better than i thought! my family loved it and it was a delicious way to end the day. This is such a great recipe and i can't for another fabulous recipe that you'll create! Read more
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Chris Yorba Linda, CA 08-22-2009
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Deeper than deep!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Gelato was amazing! Ina isn't messing around with the chocolate here. (It was almost too chocolaty for my mom - go... figure...) I even lightened it up a little by using one percent milk and fat free half & half for the whole milk and regular half & half for the heavy cream - it still turned out and maintained an amazingly smooth texture.Read more
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josie goleta, CA 08-18-2009
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over the top!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Again Ina has made an incredible and awesome recipe. A chocolate lovers heaven! My husband has been on an ice cream making... adventure the past month! This is the best.. gelato at home so incredible he added toffee pieces and has made this twice now! He will attempt pumpkin next.. Thanks Ina! Read more