06/10/2024
While both gelato and ice cream contain cream, milk and sugar, there are differences, too.
Authentic gelato uses more milk and less cream than ice cream and generally doesn’t use egg yolks, which are a common ingredient in ice cream. Some homemade gelato recipes might call for egg yolks because they are a natural emulsifier and will help home cooks achieve silky results without the help of machinery and food science.
American ice cream comes in two styles. One style, known in the ice cream trade as Philly-style, contains milk, cream, sugar and flavorings. The other style, known as frozen custard, starts with a custard base that's made with egg yolks. When you buy a premium ice cream, you are typically getting frozen custard.