Kaffir Lime Gelato

Name: Kaffir Lime Gelato
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes about 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 ⁄ 4 cup sugar; 1 tbsp. lime zest; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. salt; 6 egg yolks; 4 Kaffir lime leaves , very thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

Serves
makes about 1 quart

LAURA SANT

Kaffir lime leaves bring an unexpected floral and herbaceous flavor to sweet and creamy gelato.

Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 tbsp. lime zest
¹⁄₄ tsp. salt
6 egg yolks
4 Kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced, plus more for garnish

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Instructions

Step 1

Whisk milk, cream, sugar, lime zest, salt, and yolks in a 4-quart saucepan. Stir in Kaffir lime leaves and cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Set pan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a simmer, 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and pour through a fine strainer; cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against the surface of the custard. Chill custard completely.

Step 2

Pour custard into an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions until churned and thick. Transfer to an airtight storage container; freeze until set, at least 4 hours. Serve garnished with thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, if you like.