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Blueberry Gelato

A dreamy dessert with your favorite summery blueberries… This blueberry gelatoisa perfect choice to cool you on a hot day.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cup fresh blueberries For best result, use ripe blueberries.
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup whitw sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, add blueberries and lemon juiceand pulse until smooth.
  • Through a fine sieve, strain the blueberrymixture into a bowl by pressing with the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Discard the peel and set the puree aside.
  • In a pan, add milk and cream over medium heatand bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a bowl, add sugar and egg yolks and with anelectric mixer, beat until yellow, pale and thick.
  • Add ¼ of the hot milk mixture and beat untilsmooth.
  • Add the mixture into the pan with remainingmilk mixture.
  • Return the pan over low heat and cook forabout 4 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick, stirring continuously.
  • Remove from heat and immediately strain themixture into a bowl.
  • Immediately stir in vanilla extract, salt andstrained blueberry puree.
  • Refrigerate, covered for about overnight.
  • Transfer the mixture into an ice cream makerand freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • Now, transfer the mixture into a sealablecontainer and freeze until set completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 108mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberries
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