Acacia Honey, Strawberry & Goat Cheese Gelato
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Author Notes: This is a recipe I created last summer after experimenting with our new ice cream maker. The goat cheese and milk give the gelato a slightly tangy creamy taste that is very refreshing. You could substitute any berry for the strawberries and it would be delicious. - coffeefoodwritergirl
Serves makes 1 quart
- 5 egg yolks (organic & free range if possible)
- 3/4 cups honey (Acacia)
- 2 cups (whole) goat's milk
- 6 ounces soft goat cheese (fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 basket strawberries (sliced in thirds)
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or in a medium blow using a hand-held mixer, beat the egg yolks and honey together until pale yellow and satiny, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, mix the milk and goat cheese together over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until hot (be careful not to boil). Slowly pour one-half cup of the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in an additional one-half c up of the milk mixture to fully temper the yolks. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a medium bowl set over an ice bath. Allow the mixture to chill completely, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
- Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions 25 minutes. Add sliced strawberries and continue to freeze in ice cream maker an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Spread the gelato evenly into a container with a lid; cover the surface with plastic warp and then cover with the lid. Freeze it until completely set, at least 5 hours, preferable overnight.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Strawberries
Tags: refreshing
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almost 3 years ago Kitchen Butterfly
Love this recipe.....I can imagine the tang of the goats cheese and acacia is my best honey....on a bit of soft cheese and bread - heaven. I like the fact that the flavour is sweet but not overpowering
almost 3 years ago coffeefoodwritergirl
thanks KB -- I'll have to try a little soft cheese with some acacia honey on bread -- sounds like the perfect dessert...
almost 3 years ago mrslarkin
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this sounds really really great! What's Acacia Honey like?
almost 3 years ago coffeefoodwritergirl
hi mrs l! sorry about the delay in getting back to you - Acacia Honey is sweet and delicate with a very very subtle hint of vanilla, I like it because it is not an overwhelming heavy honey taste, but has nice little hits of floral....=)
almost 3 years ago healthierkitchen
I love acacia honey. These flavors sound like they'll be great together. Will try soon!
almost 3 years ago coffeefoodwritergirl
thx healthierkitchen -- let me know how it turns out! (Your springiest potato salad looks delicious as well!)
almost 3 years ago healthierkitchen
Thanks! I don't seem to get notification so I don't know when there's been another comment.