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Sicilian Cassata Gelato - Milk-Based Gelato
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Sicilian Cassata Gelato

Inspired by Sicily's iconic cassata cake, this creamy & sweet gelato is loaded with almond flavor and candied fruit. Add sponge cake during extraction for extra flavor and texture.

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Updated Yield 2,000g

Recipe

Ingredients

Scaled yield: 2,000g

  • Granulated Sugar (Sucrose) 12.8% of recipe
    256g
  • Glucose Powder (DE 40-42) 4% of recipe
    80g
  • Dextrose 1.1% of recipe
    22g
  • Neutro 0.1% of recipe
    2g
  • Superneutro Milk 0.6% of recipe
    12g
  • Nonfat Dry Milk Powder 3.5% of recipe
    70g
  • Whole Milk (3.25% fat) 59% of recipe
    1,180g
  • Heavy Cream (36% fat) 12% of recipe
    240g
  • Almond Extract 0.2% of recipe
    4g
  • Cassata Siciliana Paste with Candied Fruit 6.5% of recipe
    130g
  • Citrus Zest optional 0.2% of recipe
    4g

Allergens: dairy, tree_nuts

Process

Method

  1. 1

    Mix the sugar, superneutro, and neutro together first.

  2. 2

    Add the glucose, dextrose, and nonfat milk powder. Whisk well.

  3. 3

    Add the dairy, almond extract, citrus zest (if using) and cassata paste. Blend for 1 - 2 minutes with an immersion blender.

  4. 4

    Heat the base until 85 degrees Celsius.

  5. 5

    Freeze until -6 or -7 degrees Celsius. Extract and blast freeze 8- 10 minutes (optional) prior to serving.

    Tip: During extraction, mix in finely crumbled sponge cake (optional).

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