Dessert

Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato is for Dessert.

Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato takes several minutes to prepare.

Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato takes several minutes to cook.

Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato are:

2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup
4 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, crushed, for garnish

Here is how you make Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato:

In a saucepan combine the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whip the egg yolks with the remaining sugar using an electric mixer until the eggs have become thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup of the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg mixture and stir. Add this mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 7 to 10 minutes.Place a strainer over a medium bowl and pour the warm custard mixture through the strainer. Stir in the vanilla and hazelnut spread until it dissolves. Chill mixture completely before pouring into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions to freeze. To serve, scoop gelato into serving bowls and top with hazelnuts.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NTFLOWERS.

The nutritional information for Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 385.5

• Total Fat: 25.1 g
• Cholesterol: 148.2 mg
• Sodium: 54.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 6.0 g

Chcolate-Hazelnut Gelato is Italian cuisine.