Anyone made Gelato?

[Csara]

I just got this new cookbook: Williams Sonoma Italian Favorites (http://www.amazon.comhttp://hometalkers.com/forums/images/editor/attach.gif
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[Sydneyp]

LOL - the creaminess in gelato comes not only from the ingredients, but moreso from the amount of air whipped in and the size of the ice crystals. It's not possible to get the right texture without some kind of Ice Cream machine, whether it's motorized or hand crank.

That said, that's one the the big things I want to do at the taverna this year - what the Greeks don't know about good ice cream! - expecially considering their closeness to Italy. I think it's weird.