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Stracciatella ice cream served

Stracciatella Ice Cream

Stracciatella ice cream is one of the most well-known Italian ice cream flavors, a creamy, vanilla-based treat enriched with delicate chocolate flakes. The original stracciatella gelato was created in Bergamo, Italy, in the 1960s and has since become popular worldwide. The name means 'shredded' or 'torn apart,' referring to the characteristic thin layers of chocolate that solidify in the ice cream, creating a delightful crunchy texture. One of the most important secrets to making it at home is to drizzle the melted chocolate into the cold ice cream in a thin stream, so it solidifies immediately and forms thin flakes. If you want to enhance the experience further, you can use dark chocolate with a high cocoa content, which will give the ice cream an even more intense flavor. This ice cream is the perfect choice on a hot summer day or as a special dessert after an evening dinner. Try this authentic and mouthwatering stracciatella ice cream recipe!

Prep Time 15 min
Preparation 10 min
Total 25 min
340 Kcal
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Ingredients for this recipe

Servings: 4
⭕ 300 ml Heavy Cream
⭕ 250 ml Milk
⭕ 100 g Granulated Sugar
⭕ 4 Egg Yolks
⭕ 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
⭕ 100 g Dark Chocolate

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    Preparation Steps

    1

    In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Do not boil.

    2

    In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in a small amount of the warm milk mixture to temper the eggs (prevent curdling).

    3

    Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cream thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

    4

    Stir in the vanilla extract, then let cool completely to room temperature.

    5

    Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. If you don't have an ice cream maker, pour it into a freezer-safe container and stir every hour during the freezing process to prevent ice crystals from forming.

    6

    Melt the dark chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave, then let it cool slightly. While the ice cream mixture is churning (or after an hour of freezing if making it by hand), slowly drizzle in the melted chocolate in a thin stream so that it solidifies into thin flakes.

    7

    Freeze for at least 4-5 hours, or until firm. Let it stand at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.