Tahitian Vanilla Gelato

Prepare

1. Mix the milk powder, sugar, and tapioca starch in a bowl.
2. Add the heavy cream and whole milk and whisk well to incorporate all of the dry ingredients into the liquid.
3. Whisk in the corn syrup.
4. Pour the mixture into a 2.5-quart / 1.5-liter saucepan, using a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl. Place the saucepan on medium-high heat and cook, whisking continuously to prevent any burning or clumping. Whisk slowly in the beginning and increase speed as the mixture gets warmer and begins to steam and thicken. It should thicken without boiling after 8 to 10 minutes on the heat; watch carefully so it doesn’t burn. Once the mixture has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, continue cooking 15 seconds longer, whisking vigorously. Then immediately remove from the heat.

Chill, Process, then Freeze

5. Pour the mixture into a clean glass or stainless-steel bowl and lay plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming on top. Allow the mixture to sit 30 to 45 minutes until no longer hot. Then place it in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 4 hours. If the mixture needs to be used right away, submerge most of the bowl in an ice bath and let it sit 30 to 40 minutes, refreshing the ice as necessary.
6. Once the mixture has cooled completely and thickened further, pour it into the bowl of the gelato machine and churn the gelato according to the manufacturer’s directions. The gelato will expand and should spin until it is thick and creamy but still soft enough to scoop into a storage container, about 30 to 55 minutes.
7. Using a rubber spatula, scoop the gelato into a storage container. Place the uncovered container immediately in the freezer.

We like to serve it with a couple of Amarena (or Luxardo) cherries & some cherry juice drizzle, and/or sometimes with shaved Valhrona dark chocolate on top.

Try it with our Rose!