Description
Indulge in the creamy, decadent flavors of Italy with this authentic Tiramisu Gelato recipe. Smooth mascarpone cheese, rich espresso, and delicate ladyfingers come together in a frozen treat that’s perfect for any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Yolk Mixture:
- 4 egg yolks (medium size)
- 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup)
Milk Mixture:
- 300 ml milk (1 ¼ cups, fresh and whole)
- 50 ml coffee (3 ⅓ tablespoons of espresso)
- 250 g Mascarpone cheese (1 cup)
- 4–5 Ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder (unsweetened, for decoration)
Instructions
- Beat: Using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks with the sugar on high speed for about 5 minutes, until the cream is soft and fluffy.
- Cook Milk: Meanwhile, pour the milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes, ensuring it does not boil. Stir constantly.
- Add Milk to Egg Mixture: Slowly add the hot milk to the egg and sugar mixture while stirring constantly.
- Cook Mixture: Return the saucepan to heat and cook for 5 minutes without boiling, stirring constantly.
- Add Mascarpone and Coffee: Turn off the heat and add the mascarpone cheese and espresso coffee. Mix well.
- Cool Mixture: Let the mixture cool at room temperature for a few minutes.
- Churn Gelato: Depending on your ice cream maker, follow the appropriate steps for churning the gelato until almost ready.
- Serve: Top the tiramisu gelato with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- If using an ice-cream maker without a compressor, plan for additional cooling time in the refrigerator.
- Breaking up the frozen gelato surface every 30 minutes helps maintain a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning, Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Tiramisu Gelato, Italian Dessert, Homemade Gelato Recipe
