What does olive oil gelato taste like? You’d think strange, but it’s actually really smooth and earthy. The flavour is similar to tart peaches. It’s not too savoury even with a sprinkle of sea salt on top.
Recipe taken from My Maremma Tuscany blog made with our organic extra virgin olive oil.
You’ll need
1/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1/3 cup organic extra virgin olive oil La Maliosa
1 cup milk
1 cup pouring cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
sea salt, for serving
Whisk the sugar and eggs in an electric mixer until foaming and thick (about 7 minutes). Slowly pour in the olive oil as if you’re making mayo. Don’t pour it all in at once or you’ll have a mess of separated eggs and clumpy bits.
Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and freeze according to your ice cream maker’s instructions. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, pour into a plastic container and place in the freezer. Take the mixture out every hour and whisk with a fork to break up any big chunks of ice. Your ice cream won’t be as smooth using this method, but it’s just as delicious.
Serve with a sprinkle of salt on top!
