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Olive Oil & Sea Salt Gelato made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
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Olive Oil & Sea Salt Gelato

Silky, pale ivory gelato made with fruity extra virgin olive oil instead of cream, finished with flaky sea salt. Sweet, peppery and smooth.

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

Good forWild flavors

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Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 121 g), estimated

197kcal
2.3 gProtein
12 gFat
21 gCarbs
19 gSugar
238kcal
3 gProtein
14 gFat
26 gCarbs
23 gSugar

Whole tubpint: 952 kcal, 11 g protein1428 kcal, 17 g protein (709 ml24 oz). Contains: Milk.

Ingredients

5 ingredients
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granulated sugarcornstarchfine saltwhole milkextra virgin olive oil max fill
granulated sugarcornstarchfine saltwhole milkextra virgin olive oil max fill

446 of 473 ml669 of 709 ml

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Steps

  1. Whisk 75 g caster or granulated sugar90 ml caster or granulated sugar¼ cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar115 g caster or granulated sugar130 ml caster or granulated sugar½ cup + 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornflour1½ tbsp cornstarch2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp cornstarch and ¼ tsp fine salt¼ tsp fine salt¼ tsp fine salt¼ tsp fine salt¼ tsp fine salt¼ tsp fine salt together in a saucepan.
  2. Whisk in 340 ml whole milk340 ml whole milk1½ cups whole milk510 ml whole milk510 ml whole milk2¼ cups whole milk a little at a time until smooth.
  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. Pour in 50 ml extra virgin olive oil50 ml extra virgin olive oil3½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil75 ml extra virgin olive oil75 ml extra virgin olive oil⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil in a thin stream, whisking hard, until the base looks creamy with no oil on top.
  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: Drizzle each scoop with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

My notes

Tips

  • Use an extra virgin olive oil you would happily eat on bread, since it is the main flavor. A mild, buttery oil tastes round and soft; a grassy, peppery one gives a bolder bite.
  • No flaky sea salt? Crush a few grains of coarse sea salt between your fingers. Add it right before serving, or it dissolves.
  • If a little oil rises to the top as the base cools, blend it with a stick blender for 20 seconds before freezing. Leftovers keep for a week.

Why it works

Cooked cornstarch thickens the milk so it holds the olive oil in tiny droplets, like a dressing that does not split. The oil takes the place of cream, giving a silky body and a fruity, peppery finish.

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