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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recipe Deeply Chocolate Gelato
Marcela Nashua, NH 01-17-2010
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Amazing and sure treat for chocolate lovers
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made this recipe with my friend for a dinner party. Everyone enjoyed it, very chocolately but not too heavy. Also very... easy to make. We added some orange zest which was good, but next time I will try it without it. Can't wait to make it again. Thank you Ina.Read more
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None of monticello, MN 01-08-2010
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Shirley in Apple Valley, MN
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

You can get it at any liquor store. It isn't one of those hard to find ingredients. Ask the staff where the Kahlua is. ... I've never ever had a problem finding it. Kim from MN And I can't wait to try this...well I can because we're in the deep-freeze right now... but as soon as January thaw happens I'm all over this!!Read more
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Erin Banta, CA 12-29-2009
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Made it with Goat Milk - AWESOME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used this recipe and took a few liberties with it to make it work for us. We raise dairy goats and I'm always looking for... ways to use up all that milk! GELATO to the rescue...it uses more milk than ice cream and we love it. I used what I had laying around, frangelico instead of Kahlua, Ferrero Roche (sp?) candies instead of italian cookies, etc. Ina~you're a GENIUS!Read more
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shirley apple valley, MN 12-02-2009
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chocolate gelato
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Can anyone tell me what you can use in place of the Mexican coffee flavor liqueur. ? I don't think you can even buy that... where we live. Thanks Read more
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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