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Dilu Nov 9, 2006

Actually gellato to be more specific.  Courtesy of the Food Network, and beautiful Giada:

Chocolate-Hazelnut Gelato Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentis

2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
4 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, crushed, for garnish

In a saucepan combine the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whip the egg yolks with the remaining sugar using an electric mixer until the eggs have become thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup of the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg mixture and stir. Add this mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 7 to 10 minutes.

Place a strainer over a medium bowl and pour the warm custard mixture through the strainer. Stir in the vanilla and hazelnut spread until it dissolves. Chill mixture completely before pouring into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions to freeze. To serve, scoop gelato into serving bowls and top with hazelnuts.

  Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6 to 8 servings (about 4 cups)
User Rating: 

Episode#: EI0806
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Think about giving it a go-it is heavenly sinful decadence and worth every single calorie

cherylbruinwerks Nov 9, 2006

  Thanks, Dilu!
How yummy does that sound???
I thought nothing could be better than straight up Nutella!  

Cleathero Creations Nov 9, 2006

Oh my.
you are naughty.
That recipe must be hidden at all cost otherwise weight lost will be quickly weight gained.

Helena Nov 9, 2006

This sounds delicious, I might just have to give it a try....   

I can feel my waistline expanding already!!!!

Dilu Nov 10, 2006

Awww, come on you guys,

I allow myself a very small amount    like 1/4 C at a time.....it all goes so fast with the hubs that I don't have to worry about freezer burn....but it is so much more satisfying to eat something so throughly decandent and to really enjoy it....

I've been known to add chocolate liqueur too, so that you get the sinus nose thing when you eat it.....

sigh.....

gotobedbears Nov 10, 2006

This ain't fair Miss Wonkywoo, i'm fat enough as it is  :crackup:

Now where's that ice-cream maker..............

Penny 

shantell Nov 10, 2006

6 to 8  servings  :crackup:   :crackup:   :crackup:

you got to be kidding...I'd have that down in ONE