Espresso Gelati Sundaes
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3 cups heavy cream
- About 1 cup strongly brewed espresso, at room temperature
- In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the cream, milk, half-and-half, lemon zest and 1/4 cup of the sugar.
- Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar.
- Whisk in the hot cream mixture and return the custard to the saucepan.
- Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly; do not let it boil.
- Strain into a bowl and stir in the corn syrup and vanilla.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- Working in 2 batches, freeze the custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer to a chilled bowl and store in the freezer.
- In a heavy large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, 1/2 cup of the corn syrup and 5 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil over moderately high heat and cook, stirring often, until the syrup is very thick and reduced to 3 1/4 cups, about 40 minutes.
- Scrape the syrup into a bowl, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of corn syrup and the cream.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- Working in 2 batches, freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Transfer to a chilled bowl and store in the freezer.
- Place 1 to 2 scoops of the chocolate gelato into parfait glasses and add a scoop or two of the cream gelato.
- Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of espresso and serve.
heavy cream, milk, lemon, sugar, egg yolks, light corn syrup, vanilla, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, light corn syrup, heavy cream, espresso
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/espresso-gelati-sundaes (may not work)