Strawberry Gelato Recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g (14 oz) of ripe strawberries
• 150 g (3/4 cup) of granulated sugar
• 250 ml (1 cup) of whole milk
• 250 ml (1 cup) of heavy cream

Directions

So first, we are going to show you how to make Gelato WITH the ice cream maker. Then we’ll show you how to make gelato WITHOUT an ice cream maker.

Making gelato without an ice cream maker takes more time and more patience but your homemade strawberry gelato will be as good as the one bought in an Italian Gelateria!

How to Make Strawberry Gelato WITH Ice Cream Maker

Step 1) – To make homemade strawberry ice cream, start by washing and drying the strawberries thoroughly. Remove the stalk and, if present, any damaged or unripe parts.Step 2) – Cut the strawberry into pieces and put them in a blender or in the container of an immersion blender and blend the strawberries well, until you have a smooth puree. Check that no large chunks remain.

Step 3) – Pour the strawberry puree into a bowl and add the sugar.

Step 4) – Then add the heavy cream and finally the whole milk. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Step 5a) – At this step, pour the mixture into the basket of the ice cream maker, close and start it. After about 40 minutes (the time may vary depending on the model of the machine) your strawberry gelato will be ready! Sweet, fresh and creamy. You just have to taste it!

PLEASE NOTE: The best ice cream maker you can find on the market is the one with a compressor that cools while churning the gelato. This ice cream maker is very similar to the professional ones and is the one we used for this recipe.

How to Make Strawberry Gelato WITHOUT Ice Cream Maker

If you don’t have a gelato maker, don’t worry! It takes more time (5 hours instead of about 40 minutes) and more work but the result is still exceptional! Let’s see how to do it!

Step 5b) – Follow carefully the above steps, from 1 to 4, then pour the strawberry mixture into a gelato container and place it in the refrigerator. Let it cool for about 1/2 an hour.

Then transfer in the freezer and let it freeze for about 5 hours. EVERY 30 MINUTES you have to break the frozen surface. So remove from the freezer and mix for about 30 seconds using a hand whisk or an electric whisk on low speed.

This step is necessary in order not to create ice crystals in the gelato and have a creamy result. Of course, this is a slightly more labor-intensive process, but it’s well worth it. In the end, you are sure to have a terrific authentic Italian Strawberry Gelato!

If you want to make an even creamier strawberry gelato, read the paragraph below “How to Make Creamy Strawberry Gelato WITHOUT an Ice Cream Maker”.