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June 8, 2011

Fagiolo Gelato alla Vaniglia (Vanilla Bean Gelato)

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vanilla bean gelatoMm. Mmmm. Mmm. Gelato in the summer time. It doesn’t get much better than that.

I decided to go purist on this one and actually make real Italian gelato (at least from what I can figure this is pretty accurate). The wonderful thing about real gelato is that because of the small amount of cream in it you can REALLY taste the flavor.

I know vanilla bean seems like it would be dull and boring but there is just something so amazing about vanilla that I thought it should stand on it’s own this time.

I made this with fresh jersey milk and I didn’t skim the cream off. I just gave the jar a shake and started pouring. From what I understand this is the traditional way to make gelato. Jersey milk really tastes different that the milk from holsteins which is what most milk in the U.S. grocery stores is. Jersey milk is actually sweeter and has a higher cream content and I love it.

I have been fortunate enough to have found a local farmer who sells cow shares (you buy a share of a cow and then pay a monthly board fee and this gets you a gallon of milk a week) so that is how I have gotten then milk. If you don’t have access to fresh milk I am sure this will still be amazing using store bought whole milk.

(makes about 2 cups of gelato)
Ingredients
1 1/2 pints whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons homemade vanilla extract
2 vanilla bean pods

Preparation Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, sugar and vanilla extract, gently heat until bubbles appear around the edges, remove from heat.

Split the vanilla beans in half and using the dull edge of a knife, scrape the seeds out of each half and put them into the milk mixture, then toss the pods in also. Stir it around to help break up the seeds but you don’t need to get to crazy with, they’ll separate in the ice cream machine.

Place mixture in the fridge to chill, about an hour.

Once chilled remove the pods.

Put the mixture into your ice cream machine and run according to manufacturer’s instructions.

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