Sea Salt Caramel Gelato

By
Brett Moore
Brett Moore
Brett Moore
Before becoming a food writer, Brett Moore earned a culinary degree and worked as a professional chef.
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Updated on 05/30/21
Recipe for Salted Caramel Gelato
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 16 servings

Gelato is the Italian form of ice cream. Typically, it is denser than the American version. Sea salt is a wonderful complement to caramel and adds a delicate salt flavor in this recipe. With an ice cream batch freezer, this recipe is a snap to make. The end result is a decadent summer treat, perfect for those hot, sticky days in the middle of a heatwave.

Ingredients

  • 1 quart heavy cream

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

  • 10 large egg yolks

  • 5 ounces sugar

  • 1/2 cup caramel

Steps to Make It

  1. Heat cream with salt.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks and sugar together to a pale yellow color.

  3. Slowly add hot cream to the yolks while whisking—do not curdle the egg yolks.

  4. Return mixture back to the heat.

  5. Cook on low temp until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.

  6. Chill in the refrigerator, then add the caramel.

  7. Freeze in ice cream batch freezer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the gelato reaches the desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
307 Calories
25g Fat
17g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16
Amount per serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 74%
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 228mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 108mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)