I had a few stalks of rhubarb in my fridge and some gorgeous, fresh eggs that my husband got from the owners of the house he's been working on; I thought to myself: what a perfect weekend to whip up a batch of gelato!
So, I dusted off my sorbetiere and stuck it in the freezer for the requisite 24 hours to make sure that that magic gel inside is completely solid.
Step one: Make a rhubarb compote
Trim and thinly slice rhubarb. I ended up with about 8 cups. Stick it in a large flat-bottom pan and cook with 1 C organic, granulated sugar until you have a compote. Place this in the fridge and let cool for several hours, or overnight.
Step two: Make a custard
In a stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water, whisk together 4 egg yolks, 1/2 C organic granulated sugar, 2 C heavy cream, and 1 C milk. Cook in the double-boiler until a custard forms. The mixture should coat the back of your spoon. Place this in the fridge and let cool for several hours, or overnight.
Use your ice cream maker as instructed. I ended up churning mine for about 40 minutes till I got a nice, gelato texture.
Step four: Enjoy!
Eat as is, or freeze for a more ice cream-like texture.
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