My favorite hot beverage transformed into a gelato with this London fog gelato! If you’ve never had a London fog latte, imagine an Earl Grey tea latte with a pump of vanilla. If that sounds delicious to you (and it sure should) then this gelato is the flavor for you!
The difference between gelato and ice cream
The major difference between gelato and ice cream is the milk to cream ratio. Ice cream has closer to a 1:1 ratio, and gelato is closer to a 2:1 milk:cream ratio.
How to make london fog gelato
Place the bowl of your ice cream maker in the freezer overnight. Separate your yolks (photo 1). Whisk the yolks and sugar together until pale yellow (photos 2 & 3).
Warm the milk and vanilla until it just lightly simmers (photo 1). Temper the egg/sugar mixture with the milk/vanilla mixture (photos 2 & 3). Return to the sauce pan and cook until thickened, stirring slowly and constantly. It should get to 170F (photo 4).
How to infuse ice cream and gelato with earl Grey tea
Remove from heat. Add the Earl Grey tea leaves or bags to the pan. Stir. Steep for 30 minutes with the lid on.
Strain. Add the cream and stir. Chill in the refrigerator ideally overnight, minimum 4 hours.
The next day, add your chilled gelato to your ice cream maker. Churn (stir setting) until it is the thickness of soft serve ice cream, 20-25 minutes. You can enjoy it now as soft serve, or continue to final step for ice cream consistency.
Transfer to a container you can freeze and freeze at least 4 hours. Cover with parchment paper for added shelf life.
Earl Grey tea gelato aka london fog gelato
One of my favorite hot beverages is a London fog. It’s an Earl Grey tea latte with splash of vanilla. This Earl Grey infused gelato has a touch of vanilla just like the hot beverage.
What is Earl Grey tea?
A British, black tea that is flavored with the oils from bergamot rind, a citrus fruit.
Does Earl Grey tea have caffeine?
Yes. Earl Grey has average amounts of caffeine compared to other black tea, at about 50mg per 8 oz. serving.
My favorite ice cream maker – No extra appliances
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- Ice cream attachment for Kitchen Aid mixer – I like to use this ice cream maker attachment because it doesn’t require an additional appliance. If you do not have a Kitchen Aid mixer and prefer not to buy one, this is my favorite inexpensive option ice cream maker, and this is my favorite high-end ice cream maker. All options work with gelato, ice cream, and sorbet.
- Kitchen Aid mixer
- Ice Cream Scooper
- Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea
- Freezer container for ice cream
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London Fog Gelato Ice Cream
Imagine an Earl grey tea latte with a splash of vanilla but frozen to perfection… this London fog gelato is my new summer favorite!
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 30 g loose leaf Earl grey tea or 10 tea bags
- 1.25 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Place the bowl of your ice cream maker in the freezer overnight.
- Whisk the yolks and sugar together until pale yellow.
- Warm the milk and vanilla until it just lightly simmers.
- Temper the egg/sugar mixture with the milk/vanilla mixture.
- Return to the sauce pan and cook until thickened, stirring slowly and constantly. It should get to 170F.
Remove from heat. Add the tea leaves or bags to the pan. Stir. Steep for 30 minutes with the lid on.
Strain. Add the cream. Stir to combine.
Chill in the refrigerator ideally overnight, minimum 4 hours.
The next day, add your chilled ice cream to your ice cream maker. Churn (stir setting) until it is the thickness of soft serve ice cream, 20-25 minutes. You can enjoy it now as soft serve, or continue to final step for ice cream consistency.
Transfer to a container you can freeze and freeze at least 4 hours.
Recipe Notes
If you cannot wait to chill the ice cream before churning it, you can chill it quickly over a bowl filled with ice water. Just stir the ice cream to cool the base faster than your refrigerator can.
