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And now we want to move to Italy.
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Gelato, ice cream's Italian sister, is one of our favorite summer treats. It's rich, creamy, smooth and wonderful. If you've ever wondered what the difference is between gelato and ice cream, don't worry -- you're not alone.
Gelato is made with more milk and less cream than ice cream, which means it has a lower fat content. (American labeling law requires ice cream's fat content to be at least 10 percent.) It often contains fewer egg yolks as well, which also decreases its fat content. While ice cream is churned at a fast speed and incorporates a lot of air, gelato is churned at a slower speed and acquires less air, which accounts for its comparative density. With less fat and air, gelato can be served at a warmer temperature than ice cream.
While we love both ice cream and gelato, right now we're crushing on gelato. Its silky goodness makes us want to pick up and move to Italy, where we'd eat cones of gelato every night on picturesque cobblestone streets. Since we're not actually moving to Italy any time soon, however, we found some of our favorite gelato recipes to make at home instead.
Here are 22 gelato recipes to try out this summer:
1
Gelato di Gianduia
Canal House Cooking Volume No. 7
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2
Blueberry Butter Cookie Gelato
Cooking for Keeps
Get the Blueberry Butter Cookie Gelato recipe from Cooking for Keeps
3
Meyer Lemon Gelato
The Winsome Girl
Get the Meyer Lemon Gelato recipe from The Winsome Girl
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4
Stracciatella Gelato
Love and Olive Oil
Get the Stracciatella Gelato recipe from Love and Olive Oil
5
Caramel Hazelnut Gelato
Cafe Johnsonia
Get the Caramel Hazelnut Gelato recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
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Vanilla Milk Gelato
Savory Simple
Get the Vanilla Milk Gelato recipe from Savory Simple
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Gelato With Caramel Swirls And Chocolate Shavings
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Gelato with Caramel Swirls and Chocolate Shavings recipe from A Spicy Perspective
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Strawberry Balsamic Gelato
bell'allimento
Get the Strawberry Balsamic Gelato recipe from bell'allimento
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Blueberry Lemon Gelato
Epicurean Mom
Get the Blueberry Lemon Gelato recipe from Epicurean Mom
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13
Toasted Coconut Gelato
Food52
Get the Toasted Coconut Gelato recipe by NicoleCLang from Food52
14
Chocolate, Cardamom and Stewed Fig Gelato
Food52
Get the Chocolate, Cardamom and Stewed Fig Gelato recipe by Emiko from Food52
15
Strawberry Basil Gelato
Macheesmo
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16
Grilled Peaches And Cream Gelato
Ask Chef Dennis
Get the Grilled Peaches and Cream Gelato recipe from Ask Chef Dennis
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Key Lime Pie Gelato
Cookin' Canuck
Get the Key Lime Pie Gelato recipe from Cookin' Canuck
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Melon-Orange Blossom Gelato
Food52
Get the Melon-Orange Blossom Gelato recipe by aliyaleekong from Food52
20
Nutella Gelato
The Girl Who Ate Everything
Get the Nutella Gelato recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything
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Rosemary-Goat’s Milk Gelato
Alexandra Cooks
Get the Rosemary-Goat’s Milk Gelato recipe from Alexandra Cooks
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Ice Cream Recipes
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream(01 of 38)
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Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream(02 of 38)
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Peanut Butter & Cayenne Ice Cream(06 of 38)
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Eggnog Ice Cream(07 of 38)
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Milk Chocolate Ice Cream with Brownie Bits(08 of 38)
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Toasted Marshmallow Coconut Milk Ice Cream(09 of 38)
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Red Velvet Ice Cream With Cream Cheese Frosting Swirl(10 of 38)
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Burnt Caramel Bourbon Ice Cream With Milk Chocolate Toffee(11 of 38)
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Rocky Road Ice Cream(12 of 38)
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Brown Sugar Brandy Ice Cream(13 of 38)
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Peach Ice Cream(14 of 38)
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White Chocolate Buttermint Ice Cream(15 of 38)
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Fresh Ricotta Ice Cream(16 of 38)
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Cinnamon Ice Cream(17 of 38)
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Oatmeal Ice Cream With Toasted Walnuts(18 of 38)
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Double Chocolate Liqueur Ice Cream(19 of 38)
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Apple Pie Ice Cream(20 of 38)
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Rhubarb Ice Cream(21 of 38)
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Salty Caramel Ice Cream(22 of 38)
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Green Tea Ice Cream(23 of 38)
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Blackberry Ice Cream(24 of 38)
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Strawberry And Lime Ice Cream(25 of 38)
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream(26 of 38)
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Cookies And Cream Ice Cream(27 of 38)
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Double Cookie Dough Ice Cream(28 of 38)
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Coffee Ice Cream(29 of 38)
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Maple Ice Cream(30 of 38)
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Vanilla-Bourbon Walnut Crumble Ice Cream(31 of 38)
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Lemon Cream Ice Cream(32 of 38)
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Strawberry-Fennel Ice Cream(33 of 38)
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Ginger Ice Cream With Honey-Sesame Brittle(34 of 38)
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Mint-Basil Chip Ice Cream(35 of 38)
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Chocolate Genmaicha Ice Cream(36 of 38)
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Apricot-Basil Ice Cream(37 of 38)
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Mint Julep Ice Cream(38 of 38)
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