Strawberry Gelato

• 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
• 1 cup bottled or filtered still water (not distilled)
• 1 pound strawberries (about 1 pint)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lightly beaten egg white*
• *If egg safety is a problem in your area, substitute powdered egg whites reconstituted by following package instructions.

1. In a small heavy saucepan heat sugar and water over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Cool syrup.
3. Trim strawberries and in a food processor puree until smooth.
4. Transfer 2 cups puree to a bowl, reserving remainder for another use, and stir in syrup and lemon juice.
5. Chill strawberry mixture until cold and up to 1 day.
6. Stir in egg white and freeze in an ice-cream maker.
7. Serve gelato immediately or transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden no more than 3 hours.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/strawberry-gelato-101901 (may not work)