Looking for a tasty way to stay cool this summer? Try this low FODMAP dark chocolate gelato. Made with real chocolate, this bold-flavoured treat will be the star of your summer.
Divide the whole milk into two portions (1.5 cups and 1 cup). Combine 1.5 cups of whole milk, the cream, sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa powder in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir the mixture consistently to make sure a skin doesn't form at the bottom of the pot. Once the mixture comes to a boil, allow it to simmer for 5-6 minutes.
When the mixture has thickened, remove the pan from the burner and add the chopped chocolate. Whisk the chocolate into the mixture until there aren't any visible chocolate pieces left. Then, mix in the final cup of milk.
Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes, then cover the mixture with plastic wrap and stick the pan in the fridge to cool down for at least two hours (the plastic wrap should touch the surface of the gelato to prevent a skin from forming).
Once the mixture has cooled, fill a large bowl or stock pot 3/4 full of ice and pour 3/4 cups of rock salt over the ice. Transfer the gelato from the saucepan to a mixing bowl and nest it in the ice (you might need to mix the gelato in two batches). Beat the gelato on low with an electric hand mixer for 10 minutes (it should look like mousse). Then, cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and stick the nested bowls, ice and all, in your freezer for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, pull the bowls out of the freezer and throw out the ice. Mix the gelato using your electric mixer for 5 minutes, then transfer it to an airtight container and put it back in the freezer for at least two hours. Allow the gelato to thaw for 10-15 minutes before serving.
This recipe can get pretty messy. If you have a helper handy, ask them to hold a hand towel in front of the bowl while you're using the electric mixer. Just make sure hold it in front, not over the bowl, so the fabric doesn't catch in the beaters.
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