Strawberry Gelato

Ingredients:

1 cup minus 1 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
1 cup bottled or filtered still water (not distilled)
1 pound strawberries (about 1 pint)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lightly beaten egg white

Directions:

In a small heavy saucepan heat sugar and water over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Cool syrup.

Trim strawberries and in a food processor puree until smooth.

Transfer 2 cups puree to a bowl, reserving remainder for another use, and stir in syrup and lemon juice.

Chill strawberry mixture until cold and up to 1 day.

Stir in egg white and freeze in an ice-cream maker.

Serve gelato immediately or transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden no more than 3 hours. Makes about 1 quart.

Boun Appitito

That sounds pretty good Santino. Nice and refreshing on a hot day.



TIS

Or do what I do. Open a box of Jello gelatin strawberry flavor, add water and some sliced bananas, stick it in the fridge and call it a day.

Hey there Beth, how are you? Nice to see you back.

Yea, that sounds great too. I love strawberries. Then again, what about a strawberry daquiri?



TIS

I'll bring the whipped cream.