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Gelato cremino

17/11/2023

Cremino Gelato is a classic of Italian gelaterias, highly appreciated for its creaminess and the combination of different layers of taste. Here is the traditional recipe:

Ingredients

  • 500 ml of whole milk
  • 250 ml of fresh cream
  • 150 g of sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 100 g of dark chocolate
  • 100 g of milk chocolate
  • 100 g of hazelnut paste (or alternatively hazelnut spread)

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the custard, which will be the base for your gelato. To do this, heat the milk with half of the sugar in a saucepan until it almost boils.
  2. In the meantime, beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar in a bowl until you have a foamy and pale mixture.
  3. Add the hot milk to the mixture of eggs and sugar, stirring constantly, then pour everything back into the saucepan.
  4. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously until the cream has thickened slightly and can coat the back of a spoon.
  5. Divide the cream into three equal parts. In the first part, add the previously melted dark chocolate, in the second part the melted milk chocolate, and in the third the hazelnut paste.
  6. Let the creams cool to room temperature, covered with cling film to prevent a skin from forming.
  7. Once cool, fold in the whipped cream, which should not be too stiff, dividing it equally among the three flavors.
  8. Take a loaf tin or similar mold and pour in the dark chocolate cream as the first layer, then place in the freezer for about 30 minutes so that it partially sets.
  9. Repeat the process by pouring in the milk chocolate cream layer and finally the one with the hazelnut paste, remembering to slightly freeze each layer before adding the next one.
  10. Freeze the Cremino Gelato for at least 4 hours before serving.

Curiosity

The name Cremino Gelato comes from the tradition of cremino chocolates, typically made with alternating layers of different flavors of chocolate. The gelato version maintains this feature, transforming the pleasure of a chocolate square into a fresh spoon dessert. It’s a real treat for the palate that draws inspiration from the ancient Italian confectionery traditions.

Gelato cremino