Coffee Gelato
Coffee Gelato
If you like coffee then a good coffee gelato recipe is a must to have in your repertoire – and this is mine!
It’s quite a strong coffee flavor vs some of the others I tried, which is just what I was looking for.
Enjoy it by itself of paired with a chocolate dessert – it will give it a real kick.
As with all my gelato recipes, I recommend an ice cream maker that chills the ice cream as it churns, not one where you pre-freeze the bowl. Here’s the one I use.
Looking for other authentic Italian gelato recipes? Check out my other recipes.
Ingredients
Method
Start by brewing your espresso. If you have a grinder at home, I did 18g of fresh beans, and then extracted 50g of espresso. So in total I needed 4 shots. This ratio of bean to coffee is a little higher than normal, but the intensity of flavour is just right!
Into a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, dextrose, skimmed milk powder and ice cream stabiliser. Set this to one side.
Add the glucose syrup, milk, cream and espresso to a medium saucepan. Place it over a medium heat.
Cook the mixture to 45C/113F, then add in the sugar mixture, and whisk constantly, until it reaches 85C/185F on a digital thermometer.
Remove it from the heat and pour it into a tall measuring jug. Blend for 30 seconds with a hand blender.
I find adding the mixture into a vacuum bag for food is a really efficient way to cool and store the gelato base, placing it in a large bowl of ice water to chill for 15 minutes. If you don't have one, simply pour the mixture into a large bowl, and stir it every few minutes in a sink full of ice water for about 15 minutes, then cover the surface with clingfilm and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours.
The next day, remove it from the fridge and pour it straight into your gelato or ice cream maker - do not blend it before pouring it in. Note - the amount of time it takes for your mixture to churn will depend on your machine so follow the manufacturer's guidelines. The machine I use is a Musso Lussino 4080.
Once churned it can be eaten straight away or stored in a container and kept in the freezer. Note – the longer the mixture is kept in the freezer, the more the texture will deteriorate as water molecules form larger ice crystals. For the best texture, it’s best to churn and serve it the same day.
Can you use Xanthan gum for locust bean gum for this? Will it mouth feel be a lot of difference?
I haven’t tested it but you can try 2g of xanthan gum! no more than that 🙂
Great recipe!
Why do you need to chill the custard first before putting it in the fridge?
Thank you
To prevent bacterial growth and preserve a smooth texture by minimizing ice crystal formation.
Why not blend before churning in this case?
It can split it you blend it
Ola, amei a receita! e vou testa-la. qual seria a quantidade de agua para 18g de cafe?
Hi – it is 200g of brewed espresso. But I use 18g of beans to make around 40g of espresso 🙂 So did that a few times till I got 200g
ei, 95g de dextrose nao seria muito? pensei em algo em torno de 75g
yes 95
Is this recipe suitable for the Ninja CREAMi machine?
yes should work!