- Ice Cream Maker (Electric): Ideal for creating smooth and creamy gelato. Brands like Hamilton Beach, Breville, KitchenAid offer options with variable speeds and churning functions suitable for homemade ice cream recipes.
- Commercial Ice Cream Machine: For those interested in starting a small home-based dessert business or making larger batches. GE, Waring Professional, offer industrial-sized machines with various features and capacities.
- Gelato Churn (Manual): Essential for handmade gelato production. Example: Cuisinart ICE22 Gelato Churn.
- Pastry Blender: Useful for making the base of your ice cream or gelato without incorporating air. Stainless steel options such as OXO Good Grips Pastry Blender Set are available on Amazon.
- Gelato Mixer: Similar to a traditional mixer but with features specifically tailored for ice cream and gelato recipes. Example: KitchenAid 5-Quart Artisan Stand Mixer.
easy to clean, like the Chef'n 40_27 Electric Strainers (also handy for straining custards).
- Ice Cream Scoop: Essential for serving your finished product neatly and professionally. Brands include Wilton, OXO Good Grips.
- Freezer Bags (Heavy Duty): Necessary for creating DIY ice cream bases or sorbets in the freezer bag method. Recommended option: FoodSaver Freezable Storage Containers.
- Ice Cream Thermometer: For precise temperature control during the cooking process of your ice cream base. Example: Instant-Read Digital Saucer Food Thermometer.
- Pastry Bag Set: Useful for portioning out gelato mixture evenly into molds. Suggested set: The Cuisinart Gel Food Filler & Pastry Tip Bundle.
2 cups hazelnuts (8 ounces), toasted , skins rubbed off, and cooled
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups whole milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao), finely chopped
Equipment: an ice cream maker
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