Vanilla Gelato

Ingredients

• 5 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup light cream
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine egg yolks and sugar in mixing bowl. Beat at medium-high speed until very thick and pale yellow in color.
2. In medium saucepan, heat milk to a simmer.
3. Add half of the milk to the egg yolk mixture; whisk until blended.
4. Stir in remaining milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats back of spoon.
5. Remove from heat; stir in the cream.
6. Pass mixture through a fine strainer into medium bowl set over an ice bath to chill.
7. Stir in vanilla extract.
8. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.