Buttermilk Gelato

Buttermilk Gelato

Recipe by : Magimix
Preparation : 25 min
Cooking : 0 min
Total time : 3 h 25
Rest : 3 h
6 people

250 ml whole milk

60 ml single cream

1 vanilla pod

500 ml kefir or buttermilk

60 g sugar

15 g water

1 egg white

Tips

Make your Italian meringue using your Cook Expert machine (find the recipe on the app). You can find buttermilk in supermarkets (fresh cream and liquid cream department) or in organic stores. For a different flavour of buttermilk ice cream; you can remove the vanilla and reduce the amount of whole milk to 150 ml then add 100 ml of grenadine (or Ribena) to the mixture after boiling the milk.

RECIPE STEPS
1
Split the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape the seeds out with the tip of a knife. Add the milk, cream, vanilla seeds and the pod into the saucepan over a low heat. Leave to infuse. Remove from heat just before it begins to boil and leave to cool. Remove the vanilla pod. Whisk thoroughly to obtain a smooth cream. Transfer the cream to a bowl.
  • 250 ml whole milk
  • 60 ml single cream
  • 1 vanilla pod
2
Make the Italian meringue: dissolve the sugar in the water in a saucepan. Increase the temperature to 114 °C. Meanwhile, whisk the egg white for 2 minutes. Gradually incorporate the very hot sugar syrup into the egg whites, whisking continuously. The egg whites should have a light, airy texture. Continue whisking for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • 60 g sugar
  • 15 g water
  • 1 egg white
3
Add the kefir (or buttermilk) to the meringue. Add the flavoured milk to the previous mixture, whisking for about 20 seconds.
  • 500 ml kefir or buttermilk
4
Place in the fridge until the mixture is cold.
5
Press the Italian ice cream mode. Pour the mixture into the Gelato Expert. When the light flashes, your gelato is ready. Serve your gelato immediately, keep it cold using the conservation mode (2 hours) or store it in the freezer.