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Boursin Fig-Balsamic Gelato

This house-made gelato has a short ingredient list but is long on flavor.

Boursin Fig-Balsamic Gelato
Photo courtesy of Bel Brands
Servings
8
Cuisine Type
  • italian
Menu Part
  • dessert
Main Ingredient
  • Cheese

Chef Tony Priolo

Piccolo Sogno

Chicago

This house-made gelato has a short ingredient list but is long on flavor. Chef Tony Priolo adds a little fig-balsamic herbal cheese spread and a healthy portion of aged balsamic vinegar to the basic vanilla mix to create a unique sweet-savory flavor profile.

Ingredients

1½ qt. heavy or whipping cream

1 pt. half and half

8 egg yolks

1½ cups sugar

1 tbsp. vanilla paste

½ cup aged balsamic vinegar

6 pieces fig-balsamic herbal cheese spread

Steps

  1. In heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat cream and half and half to boiling, keep warm at a simmer.

  2. In bowl of electric mixer, whip egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until fluffy and lemon-colored. Slowly temper hot cream into egg mixture while continuing to whip until well blended and aerated.

  3. Strain mixture; refrigerate until well chilled.

  4. Mix the chilled base with balsamic vinegar and fig-balsamic spread until well blended. Pour into container of ice cream maker and churn to soft-serve consistency. Freeze until firm.

  5. To serve, scoop into dishes and garnish with a cookie.

Photo courtesy of Bel Brands

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