Lemon and Mascarpone Gelato

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking.

Gelato · Lemon & mascarpone · Italian

A silky, sunny gelato: milk infused with lemon peel, cooked into a light yolk custard and enriched with cold mascarpone, then sharpened with fresh lemon juice at the churn.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving230 kcal
PremiumLow saltGluten-freeVegetarian
ServingsMakes 8
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low salt: 0.21 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 97 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

18.8 g per serving

37.6 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 75.2 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • ice-cream maker
  • medium heavy saucepan
  • whisk
  • silicone spatula
  • fine sieve
  • bowl set in iced water
  • freezer container with lid
  • probe thermometer
  • heatproof bowl

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy230 kcal
Protein4.7 g
Carbohydrate23.9 g
of which sugars23.4 g
of which free sugars18.8 g
Fat13.2 g
of which saturates7.9 g
Fibre0.1 g
Salt0.2 g

Protein per 100 kcal

2 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values