Root Beer Gelato
Root Beer Gelato is simply vanilla gelato flavored with root beer extract. I used Watkins, but any brand will do. Adjust the root beer flavoring to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 ½ teaspoons root beer flavoring I used Watkins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the milk in a saucepan and heat until it begins to simmer.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and salt.
- Slowly pour about half the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly, then pour it all back into the saucepan. Heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture reaches 185F.
- Remove from heat and pour into a bowl or into a rectangular casserole dish (for faster cooling). Whisk in the heavy cream, then whisk in the root beer flavoring and vanilla.
- Let cool slightly at room temperature and then chill for 6 hours or overnight.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's direction. Freeze for another hour or so before serving.
Notes
Root Beer Syrup
¼ cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon root beer extract Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir well, and let cool. Add the extract.
This mixture is very strong. To use it, simply spoon a very tiny amount over the root beer ice cream.
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon root beer extract Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir well, and let cool. Add the extract.
This mixture is very strong. To use it, simply spoon a very tiny amount over the root beer ice cream.