I love gelato. I used to have a gelato maker machine when I was little (as I was already a foodie). I am sure many Italian kids had la Macchina del Gelato, very 80s toy.
I tried this recipe this week as it's hard to find good gelato in Knoxville... This recipe is amazing because doesn't require a gelato maker (even if I am thinking about getting one).
The result is impressive, the preparation is super quick and simple, only 5 ingredients! I thought you might like it.
I used Vitamix. The only thing you might have is a powerful blender.
INGREDIENTS (2 big bowls)
200ml heavy cream
200ml whole milk
100ml water
100g white sugar
100g unsalted pistachios
INSTRUCTIONS:
Bring the water and sugar to boil on low heat
Remove from the stove and let it cool off till is lukewarm (=tiepido l'ho imparato oggi ahahahha)
Mix the milk and the cream into a bowl and add the water+sugar syrup
Blend with a hand blender (a immersione)
Transfer your gelato into silicone molds (I used the muffin molds but you can also use the ice cubes one)
Leave it in the freezer for a night
The next day take your gelato out, put into a powerful blender like Vitamix, and blend it
Add the pistachios and mix till you have a smooth texture
Transfer it into an aluminium container (I used the plumcake mold)
Put it back into the freezer for 6 hours
Before serving it I took it out from the freezer, waited for 5', and re-blend it. It turned out extra creamy
Top with crushed pistachios
Enjoy! Buona merenda!
Have it within 3-4 days. Ours lasted 1 day!