Basil Gelato

Name: Basil Gelato
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 cups basil leaves; 2 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 1 tbsp. lemon zest; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. salt; 6 egg yolks

Serves
makes 1 quart

HELEN ROSNER

Vividly green and intensely flavored, this smooth basil gelato is a perfectly unexpected dessert.

Ingredients

2 cups basil leaves
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 tbsp. lemon zest
¹⁄₄ tsp. salt
6 egg yolks

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Instructions

Step 1

Combine basil, milk, cream, sugar, zest, salt, and yolks in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a 2-qt. saucepan and heat gently until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and pour through a fine strainer; chill in the refrigerator. Pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.