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Crafting something special for your closest friends calls for a little culinary magic, so let’s whip up a dreamy vanilla bean ice cream and a rich, intensely flavored dark chocolate gelato. For the ice cream, you’ll want to start with a classic custard base, gently heating cream, milk, and sugar before tempering in egg yolks for that luxurious, creamy texture; don’t forget to scrape the fragrant seeds from a real vanilla pod for those beautiful black specks. For the authentic gelato, which is denser and silkier than its counterpart, use more milk than cream and a higher proportion of premium cocoa powder or melted dark chocolate, cooking the base at a lower temperature to achieve its signature velvety pull. Churn both according to your machine’s instructions, but remember the key difference: gelato is served at a slightly warmer temperature for a softer, more voluptuous scoop. This labor of love, made with care for the people you cherish most, will be a sweet and memorable treat they’ll absolutely adore.
