Melon Gelato

Submitted by Nabiha

"From Alice Waters' "The Art of Simple Cooking". Prep. time does not include freezing time."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 small cantaloupe (about 2 1/2 pounds) or 1 small muskmelon (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 6 egg yolks
• 1⁄3 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup, plus
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup heavy cream
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

1. Cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds, peel off the rind, and cut the flesh into small pieces. Puree until smooth in a blender or food processor.
2. Beat together the egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until thick.
3. Warm the syrup over low heat. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar into the corn syrup and cook over low heat, whisking just until warmed through. Remove from the heat and strain through a sieve.
4. Whip the cream until it begins to mound up and peak softly, and fold it into the yolk mixture.
5. Beat the egg whites and 1 tablespoon sugar until they form soft peaks; fold into the yolk and cream mixture.
6. Stir in the melon puree and lemon juice and freeze according to the instructions for your ice cream maker.

Reviews

[AllergyGirl]

Amazing! I appreciated that it was gluten-free and had very little cream, and the final result was so so so delicious.