Banana Gelato Recipe

Banana Gelato Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups whole milk

2 very ripe bananas, peeled and quartered

5 egg yolks

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

1 Bring milk and bananas to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.

2 Cool 5 minutes, then purée in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan; set over very low heat to keep warm.

3 Beat yolks and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer at high speed until thick.

4 Beat half the milk mixture into yolk mixture in a thin stream, then combine with remaining milk mixture in saucepan. Set over low heat and cook until mixture coats back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, salt and cream.

5 Pour into large container, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Pour mixture into the canister of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.