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Strawberry Gelato

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Strawberry GelatoGourmet's studios

(GELATO DI FRAGOLLA)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 quart

Ingredients

1 cup minus 1 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
1 cup bottled or filtered still water (not distilled)
1 pound strawberries (about 1 pint)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lightly beaten egg white*
*If egg safety is a problem in your area, substitute powdered egg whites reconstituted by following package instructions.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small heavy saucepan heat sugar and water over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool syrup.

    Step 2

    Trim strawberries and in a food processor purée until smooth. Transfer 2 cups purée to a bowl, reserving remainder for another use, and stir in syrup and lemon juice. Chill strawberry mixture until cold and up to 1 day.

    Step 3

    Stir in egg white and freeze in an ice-cream maker. Serve gelato immediately or transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden no more than 3 hours.

TagsGelatoIce CreamFrozen DessertDessertItalianEuropeanStrawberryBerryFruitNut FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerEasyFood ProcessorIce Cream MachineSpringSummerGourmet
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