Gelato al caffè
Gelato al caffè or coffee gelato is basically fior di latte with coffee.
- one batch of the “fior di latte” gelato recipe
- 225 ml coffee
- 175 g sugar
- 75 g chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)
- 75 g chocolate chips (optional)
While it might sound snobbish, making very good coffee is extremely important.
- make a very strong batch of 200 ml coffee (tip: use an italian moka pot)
- pour the coffee into a pot with the sugar
- stir, boil and reduce until syrupy
- let the coffee cool down completely
- make a batch of “fior de latte”
- mix in 180 ml of the coffee syrup
- let it rest in the fridge for 6 hours
- pour the mixture into the ice cream maker
- start churning
- after 20-25 minutes, add in the beans or chocolate chips (optional)
- churn until ready