Description
A gelato dish from northern Italy enjoyed by all. Garnish with whole strawberries.
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place strawberries into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Pour puree through a fine-meshed sieve or strainer over a large bowl. Press on the berries using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to extract all juices; discard solids.
- Combine mascarpone cheese
- milk
- sugar
- lemon juice
- and salt in the blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour into strawberry puree and stir well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled
- at least 3 hours to overnight.
- Place 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.
- Let gelato sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6