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Toasted Coconut Gelato

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The Islands are calling with this deliciously refreshing and EASY treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Plus 3 Tablespoons Whole Milk, Divided
  • 1-¾ cup Coconut Milk
  • ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Coconut Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Loosely Packed Toasted Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Plus Additional For Garnish

Preparation

In a heavy sauce pot, add 2 cups of milk, coconut milk, sugar, and salt. Bring to a low boil on medium low heat. Be careful not to scorch. With the remaining 3 tablespoons milk, add corn starch to make a slurry. When milk and coconut milk come to a boil, add the slurry and extracts. Cook on low and whisk often so that clumps do not form. The mixture is cooked when you can run a line on the back of a spoon without the mixture coming back together. Cool the mixture to room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours.

Add the mixture to your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer’s directions. When half the time has elapsed, slowly add the toasted coconut, allowing it to be thoroughly incorporated in the mixture.

Transfer to a storage container and freeze until desired firmness. Before serving, allow the gelato to sit on your counter for a few minutes for a better texture and because it becomes easier to scoop. Serve with a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes.

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Nam | The Culinary Chronicles on 12.14.2010

THANKS so much everyone!

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downthelanegirl on 12.13.2010

Yum! Yum! I simply love anything coconut!

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Jennifer | JenniferCooks.com on 12.13.2010

Ooooh this looks good! The picture reminds me of snow ice cream! Beautiful photography!

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Juanita on 11.13.2010

This sounds amazing! I can not wait to try it!

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Cathy Bray on 11.12.2010

Thanks for the recipe!! :)

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Jennifer on 6.12.2011

This was delicious! Reminded me of the coconut ice cream you get in the Caribbean, nothing like store bought. Next time I will also probably leave out the toasted coconut so it has a smoother texture & just put some toasted coconut on top.

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Jenelle Miller on 3.11.2011

those of us in the family who like coconut LOVED this! the rest got to eat store-bought vanilla……poor sops.

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Cathy Bray on 11.26.2010

My family LOVED this recipe! This is going in our “Keeper” file. I love a creamy texture so I left out the coconut. Instead I toasted some sweetened coconut until it was warm and crunchy and sprinkled it on the top. OMG! Thank you again for the recipe!

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