gelato al melone galia

creamy, refreshing galia melon gelato made from scratch with fresh melon — a naturally sweet, fruity dessert perfect for summer.

told the folks at J.R. Organics that I would do something special with the fresh galia melon

find them at the Little Italy Mercato
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recipe adapted from Il Cucchiaio d'Argento's Gelato ai Frutti di Bosco
​(serves 4)

Ingredients

• 1 small/medium sized melon, seeded, rind removed, and cut into chunks
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup sugar (confectioners sugar, if possible)
• juice/zest from 1/2 lemon

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​Equipment Needed

• Food Processor
• Ice Cream Maker (I use the Ice Cream Maker Attachment for my KitchenAid Stand Mixer)

Process

1. Place melon in a food processor. Process until liquified
2. Add the heavy cream, sugar, and lemon juice. Continue to process until well-combined
3. Pour mixture into an ice cream maker machine and run according to machine instructions
   

note: I have found it possible to substitute any fruit for this recipe.
​I have made with strawberries, a frutti di bosco mix, and now this melon
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