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Toasted Hazelnut Gelato, served
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Toasted Hazelnut Gelato

Toasty, nutty gelato that tastes of fresh-roasted hazelnuts. Smooth, dense and not too sweet.

Hands-on
18 min
Cooling
1 h
Freeze
24 h
Program
Gelato
Makes
4 servings6 servings

Ingredients

6 ingredients
Measure in
TubPint size

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granulated sugarcornstarchfine saltwhole milkheavy creampure hazelnut paste (100% hazelnut) max fill
granulated sugarcornstarchfine saltwhole milkheavy creampure hazelnut paste (100% hazelnut) max fill

450 of 473 ml674 of 709 ml

In the tubpintScale reads

TubsPints
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Steps

  1. Whisk 70 g caster or granulated sugar85 ml caster or granulated sugar⅓ cup granulated sugar105 g caster or granulated sugar120 ml caster or granulated sugar½ cup granulated sugar, 1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornstarch and a pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salta pinch of fine salt together in a saucepan.
  2. Whisk in 290 ml whole milk290 ml whole milk1¼ cups whole milk435 ml whole milk440 ml whole milk1¾ cups whole milk a little at a time until smooth, then add 60 ml whipping cream60 ml whipping cream¼ cup heavy cream90 ml whipping cream90 ml whipping cream¼ cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking all the time, until it bubbles and thickens slightly, 5 to 7 minutes. Keep whisking for 1 more minute.
  4. Take the pan off the heat and whisk in 50 g pure hazelnut paste50 ml pure hazelnut paste3 tbsp pure hazelnut paste75 g pure hazelnut paste70 ml pure hazelnut paste¼ cup + 1 tbsp pure hazelnut paste until completely smooth.
  5. Pour into the tubpint, cool to room temperature, then put the lid on.
  6. Once it is completely cool, freeze the tubpint on a level shelf for 24 hours.
  7. Take the lid off, set the tubpint in the outer bowl and lock it into the machine. Run Gelato.
  8. If it looks crumbly or powdery, add 15 ml whole milk1 tbsp whole milk1 tbsp whole milk25 ml whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk1½ tbsp whole milk and run Re-spin.

To serve: Top with chopped toasted hazelnuts for crunch.

Tips

  • For the toastiest flavor, roast hazelnuts until deep golden, rub off the skins in a towel, then blend for 5 to 8 minutes into a runny paste.
  • Hazelnut pastes vary in roast. The darker the paste, the toastier the gelato.
  • Whisk 1 tbsp cocoa powder into the sugar for a chocolate hazelnut gianduja version.

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Why it works

Hazelnut paste is about 60% fat, so it replaces most of the cream and carries the roasted flavor. Cornstarch binds the water for a dense, smooth scoop.

Nutrition

Per serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint), estimated
254kcal
5 gProtein
15 gFat
26 gCarbs
22 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 1015 kcal, 19 g protein1523 kcal, 29 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk, Tree nuts.

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