Vanilla Gelato

Ingredients

• 1/2 litre full fat milk
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 2.5 teaspoon vanilla extract (2 vanilla pods)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Chilled airtight container

Steps

1. After combining the milk and vanilla, heat the milk to boiling.
2. In a separate bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the sugar, egg and egg yolks until frothy.
3. Blend the egg mixture again after pouring 1/4 cup warm milk into it.
4. Combine the egg mixture with the remaining milk by pouring it in and mixing.
5. The egg mixture must not boil: return the saucepan to low-medium heat and stir without stopping until thickening begins. Remove the vanilla pods if you used them.
6. Cool the mixture fully before adding the cream and blending it again.
7. Once poured into the chilled container, freeze the mixture for 3-4 hours.
8. After another blend, freeze the gelato overnight. Serve cold using an ice-cream scoop.