It was one of those quiet, no one is around moments. It was just me and my delectable bowl of fig gelato. I did not have time to grab a spoon, so my fingers had to do. Ah, the joys of adulthood in which I can eat gelato for breakfast and not get caught and scolded by mom. I grabbed a couple of finger fulls of pure heaven and ate it. My husband was not around to make fun of the fact that I am like a pig at the trough. Yes, I got away with it.
...Until my husband came back in from taking out the trash and asked if I was eating gelato - which I adamantly denied- of course I wouldn't do that!!! What am I, 8 years old?! Laughingly, he told me to go look into the mirror, and when I did, I saw that I had fig gelato all over my shirt. Ah, yes, I am the model of class. Man! I almost got away with it, too!
What is the moral of this story? Take the time to grab a spoon, so that you do not get caught, but most importantly, make your own gelato.
One of the great treasures of residing in Philadelphia is being able to go to Capogiro for gelato. They have unique and perfectly sculpted flavors to make anyone do a happy dance! However, the truth of the matter is that one doesn't always have time to go to Center City to purchase gelato, or it quickly becomes unaffordable to go out for gelato often. Never fear! I have a solution.
What's the solution? Make your own at home! I know. It seems outrageous, nay, bizarre! Why make it when it can be easily purchased? There is nothing more satisfying than making your own treats at home! An ice cream maker is a worthwhile, inexpensive purchase. I highly recommend you get one and start experimenting with great ice cream and gelato recipes today! You can alter it to your desired sweetness, or come up with as wacky or unique flavors as you can handle! I recently made fig gelato, and let's just say, it has changed my entire world. And yes, homemade gelato is really as easy as 4 ingredients and 3 steps.
Fig Gelato
Yields: 10 to 12 servings
Total Time: 3+ hours
Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Inactive time: 3 hours to overnight.
Ingredients:
2 cups black mission figs, stems removed
2 cups whole milk or vanilla soy milk (I recommend trying the soy milk, as it adds a creamier texture!)
1 TBS honey
1 tsp unprocessed Dutch cocoa powder, optional
Directions:
1. In a food processor, process the figs on low for approximately 1 minute. Add the remaining ingredients and combine until well-blended, making sure to stop occasionally to scrape the bottoms and sides of the processor, as the figs do have a tendency of sticking!
2. Add to the bowl of your ice cream maker, freezing for approximately 25 minutes.
3. Pour the mixture into a freezer safe container and freeze for 3 hours, or overnight.
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