Amarena

Ingredients

• 01500ml whole milk
• 02200ml heavy cream
• 03140g caster sugar
• 044 egg yolks
• 051 tsp vanilla extract
• 06120g Amarena cherries in syrup, drained (reserve syrup)
• 073 tbsp Amarena cherry syrup

Method

1. 1

   Make a classic vanilla custard base: whisk yolks and sugar, heat milk and cream, temper, and cook until thickened.

2. 2

   Add vanilla extract, strain, and chill completely.

3. 3

   Churn for 25 minutes in an ice cream maker.

4. 4

   Layer the semi-frozen gelato with Amarena cherries and drizzle with cherry syrup.

5. 5

   Fold gently 2–3 times to create swirl effect — do not over-mix.

6. 6

   Freeze for 2 hours. Serve with an extra drizzle of Amarena syrup.