I’m not the kind of person who usually makes ice cream. Â It’s too easy to buy, and I’m just not that much of a foodie. Â But because I was recently given an ice cream maker for my birthday, I’ve been on the lookout for simple and EASY ice cream recipes that don’t take too much work and are essentially foolproof.
While most custard based ice creams require a lot of steps–infuse the cream, cook the cream base, add it to the eggs WITHOUT curdling them (a daunting task), reheat, cool, mix, and then chill to harden–this fresh basil gelato recipe from Saveur.com is much more streamlined.  Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz; then, heat all the ingredient in a saucepan until they reach 170 degrees Fahrenheit; finally, cool, mix, and chill. The result?  Delectably creamy gelato that’s as fresh and sweet as a summer’s day.
