Perfect Coffee Gelato Recipe| Italian Gelato al Caffe

This recipe is for coffee gelato in the Italian style. When taken out of the refrigerator, true gelato will melt rather quickly because it doesn’t contain eggs. The good news is that it has a lot less cholesterol than ice cream. While it is best to eat as soon as possible, you can store it in the freezer for up to three days in an airtight container.

Nothing seems more delicious to me than coffee, well, maybe biscotti. There is also coffee gelato served with biscotti. The word “biscotti” is a contraction of “biscotti di Prato,” which is an Italian twice-baked cake. Even though I’ve never been, I should put Prato on my list of places to see when I travel to Italy if their claims to fame are for their biscotti and the slow food movement.

Italian Gelato al Caffe

This recipe for coffee gelato will give you exactly that a cool, creamy gelato with all the delicious flavor of your favorite coffee blended in.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 3

Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

• Ice Cream Maker
• Whisk
• Medium Saucepan

Ingredients

  

• 500 ml milk
• 100 grams cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 150 grams sugar
• 1 shot of espresso chilled

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with a fork until the volume doubles (becomes frothy) and the color lightens to yellow. Put aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium to low heat, add the milk and cream. Using a wooden spoon or whisk, gradually mix the cream and milk until foam forms around the edges.
• Then, combine the egg and sugar mixture with the milk and cream in the saucepan. Stir the mixture continuously until it’s well combined and cover the back of a wooden spoon. Add a small amount of cold espresso. A tablespoon of instant coffee combined with a teaspoon of water can be used in place of espresso. Whisk everything together gently.
• Transfer the blend into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer or sieve. This will get rid of any solid egg fragments and produce a smoother, more uniform texture. The gelato mixture should be refrigerated for at least four hours or overnight. Cover and chill.
• Lastly, fill an ice cream maker with the gelato mixture and freeze it as directed by the manufacturer. Either spoon into a container, cover, and freeze, or serve directly from the ice cream maker.

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How to make this recipe

First, begin by assembling your ingredients. Bringing the eggs to room temperature before creating the gelato is the key to achieving a smooth and velvety texture. However, you can save time by putting them in a bowl of hot water.

Ingredients needed

The ingredients you’ll need to make coffee gelato are listed below.

• 500 ml milk
• 100 grams cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 150 grams sugar
• 1 shot of espresso, chilled

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MIXING GELATO BASE

Egg yolks and sugar are the foundation ingredients of any gelato. Recall my earlier advice to bring the yolks to room temperature for a smoother blending process.  

In a medium-sized bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with a fork until the volume doubles (becomes frothy) and the color lightens to yellow.

TEMPERING GELATO BASE ON STOVETOP

Next, place a medium saucepan over low to medium heat and add the milk and cream. Using a wooden spoon or whisk, gradually mix the cream and milk until foam forms around the edges.

Next, combine the egg and sugar mixture with the milk and cream in the saucepan. Stir the mixture continuously until it is thoroughly combined and it coats the back of a wooden spoon.

At this point, the coffee gelato base should be the color of a creamy custard.

Pour in a shot of room temperature or chilled espresso. A tablespoon of instant coffee combined with a teaspoon of water can be used in place of espresso. Why not just use espresso instead of coffee? It has a stronger flavor that will blend well alongside the cream, egg yolks, and milk.

Carefully whisk everything together until it’s smooth and uniformly colored.

Transfer the blend into a bowl using a fine-mesh strainer or sieve. By doing this, you can get rid of any solid egg fragments and get a smoother, more even texture.

The gelato combination should be refrigerated for at least four hours or overnight. Cover and chill.

The gelato mixture should be added to an ice cream maker and frozen following the manufacturer’s instructions as the last step.

The texture will be thick and spoonable after it’s frozen. This is how you can eat it right out of the ice cream maker. It will have a dreamy soft-serve texture.

Alternatively, for a more solid, scoopable texture, spoon the coffee gelato into a freezer-safe container and freeze it for an entire night.

COFFEE GELATO TOPPINGS

When it’s time to serve, you can serve your coffee gelato Italian-style by scooping it directly onto a cone. Alternatively, transfer it to a dish and garnish it. The following are some of our best ideas for serving coffee gelato:

• small almond biscotti slivers
• chips of chocolate
• flakes of toasted coconut
• a dash of cocoa powder
• sprinkling of cinnamon

FAQs

How long does gelato take to churn?

It takes about twenty minutes. Some people pre-chill their machines, but I don’t think this is a good idea based on what I’ve read. There’s a good chance you’ll make a thin, poorly scraped ice crust on the bottom. If that occurs, it will just take a little longer.

How to store homemade gelato?

The ideal temperature to store gelato is below freezing. It is best to change the settings on your freezer’s thermometer if it has one to keep this temperature. Go buy one, otherwise. Never neglect the capabilities of a gelato freezer.

How long can gelato last in the fridge?

Gently serve Because gelato and sorbet are served at a warmer temperature than ice cream, they have a one-day shelf life for maximum freshness, but the composition is just as dense and the flavor is just as intense. The maximum duration of gelato’s shelf life is four to five days.

Is gelato made without milk?

The main ingredients of gelato are sugar, milk or cream, flavorings, and a tiny bit of air. Egg yolks may also be present in some gelato. Because of this, most gelato is suitable for vegetarians, unless you avoid eating dairy, eggs, or both. However, a vegan diet would typically not allow for gelato.

Is gelato made with water?

You will need either water or milk, depending on whether you want to make a cream flavor (like chocolate or vanilla) or a fruit flavor (like strawberry or mango). Rather than heavy cream (35%), whole milk (3.5%) works best for the cream flavors of gelato. Read more recipe.