| Wash and pit 8 ounces of ripe Black Cherries. Place into a blender and puree until very smooth. Pour through a mesh strainer into a container. I use a rubber spatula to force all I can through the mesh screen. Any large piece of cherry skin will remain, un-used. |
| Place the half & half in a saucepan.
Heat carefully to 175°F stirring frequently. Using a wire whip mix eggs and sugar together until smooth. When the milk is at temperature, slowly pour a small
portion of the hot milk into the egg mixture while stirring vigorously. Return the warm egg mixture
into the hot milk, stir constantly until it reaches 175°F. Be careful not to cook beyond this point,
mixture should coat the back of a spoon. |
| Pour into a clean container, and add the cherry puree and stir until blended smooth. A few drops of Red food color will enhance the natural dark red color of the cherries. Cover and chill to 40°F or colder. Overnight works best. |
| Assemble freezer bowl on ice cream maker, following manufacturers directions. Add the chilled base and freeze to desired consistency. |
| Move to a pre-chilled storage container, cover and place in your freezer for several hours or overnight in order for the gelato to ripen. |
| To soften, move to the refrigerator for a period of time before serving. Shown here served in a single dip garnished with a nice stemmed black cherry. |
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