Mocha Chip Gelato

By Bostoncook

Gourmet, 1/01

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups 1% milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted and cooled

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stir together 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch.

2. Whisk together sugar, cocoa, and remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, bring to a boil, stirring.

3. Whisk in coffee granules. Stir cornstarch mixture again and whisk into coffee mixture. Return to a boil, whisking, then remove from heat. Add vanilla, a pinch of salt, and half of chocolate to saucepan, stirring.

4. Set saucepan in a large bowl of ice water to cool, whisking frequently.

5. Freeze in ice-cream maker. When nearly frozen, add remaining chocolate and churn until blended. Sprinkle with almonds.

Pretty good! If anything, not quite sweet enough! Did not freeze well overnight -