I had been looking forward to trying this gelato, and Sis had been nagging me to make it. Would I make it again? Probably not, because of how much it cost! The recipe calls for two tubs of mascarpone, and I was shocked they cost $4.99 each. That means you're making a $10+ quart of gelato! So I wasn't even upset when Joe returned from the grocery store with just one tub, and I halved the recipe.
The gelato recipe also didn't get a thumbs-up. I thought it was all right, but both Joe and Sis complained the lemon flavor was too aggressive, and lemon aside, it just failed to wow them. I found that funny, since I used only the zest of one lemon. And I left the pine nuts out, since no one wanted them. The Mascarpone Gelato recipe is on
this page. If you know of a better one -- and if it doesn't cost over $10 to make -- let me know! I've got another ice cream post on the way, a winner that I make over and over again. Stay tuned!
And some gratuitous photos of a tomato tart with roasted garlic and fontina I made, just because the colors look cool.
The colors got very muted after baking. Plus, I didn't have time to snap a photo before it got eaten at a potluck.
