Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato Recipes

SUPER-EASY CHOCOLATE GANACHE OR GELATO

Steps:

• Place heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until just simmering and sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir well until smooth and chocolate is melted through.
• FOR GANACHE: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled completely, refrigerate until needed. You can make truffles by scooping out little melon-sized balls of ganache and roll in coconut, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. To make cake icing, beat mixture until thick and creamy, to your desired spreading consistency.
• FOR GELATO: Let cool, stirring occasionally. When cooled to room temperature, add eggs and milk, whisking to incorporate. Return to a medium heat and cook, while continuing to stir or gently whisk, until warmed up again.
• Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionaly. When cooled to room temperature, place in a freezer container and freeze for at least 2 hrs before serving.

SALTED PEANUT GELATO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine milk, evaporated milk, cream, and sugar. Heat over medium until steaming, but do not boil.
• Place the yolks in a medium bowl, then whisk in 1/3 hot milk mixture. Transfer the egg-milk mixture back to saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 12 minutes.
• Set a medium bowl in a bowl of ice water, then pour the custard into the empty bowl. Let the mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until cool, about 45 minutes. Transfer the custard to a blender with peanut butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; blend until smooth.
• Transfer the custard to a gelato machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 45 minutes.