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AMARETTO & BLACK CHERRY GELATO

Author: Michelle @ An Italian Kitchen
A summer-perfect gelato made with sweet black cherries, a creamy custard base, and crushed amaretti cookies folded in for a delicate almond crunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chilling // Freezing 12 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Kitchen Aid Mixer with Ice Cream Maker Attachment  See link below to purchase
  • Cherry Pit Remover
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Medium Bowl
  • 1 quart Ice Cream Tub (or freezer-friendly container)

Ingredients
  

  • 1⅓ cups Heavy cream
  • 2½ cups Whole milk
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 1 cup Black Cherries - should come out to about ⅔ c. once pitted and quartered
  • ⅓ cup Roughly crumbled Amaretti Cookies

Instructions

  • Freeze the Kitchen Aid Ice Cream Maker attachment overnight per manufacturer instructions (this is essential!)
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk heat cream and milk over medium heat until foam-y bubbles start to form around the edges – about 20-25 minutes, whisking occasionally.  Then remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat sugar and egg yolks on low speed until a little frothy, about 1 ½ - 2 minutes.
  • Prep the black cherries by pitting them and then quartering.
  • Slowly whisk the cream/milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks/sugar mixture.
  • I like to transfer the mixture to a pitcher for easier pouring when it’s time to pour for churning.
  • Chill in the refrigerator 6-8 hours.
  • When ready for churning and gelato mixture is chilled, set up the kitchen aid mixer with the attachment bowl (straight from the freezer!) per manufacture instructions.
  • Turn on LOWEST speed, and slowly add the gelato mixture to the chilled base - pouring against the side if you’re able.
  • Continue to churn for 15 minutes.
  • Add the cherries and the amaretti cookie crumbles, and continue to churn for 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer the gelato to an ice-cream tub or freezer-friendly container and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  • Buon Appetito!

Notes

Keyword Lombardia, Northern Italy, Summer