Honey Gelato

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
• 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
• Mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat until honey dissolves, stirring frequently (do not boil). Remove from heat.
2. Combine salt and egg yolks in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add honey mixture to egg mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Place honey mixture in pan; cook over medium heat until mixture reaches 180° (about 3 minutes), stirring constantly (do not boil). Remove from heat; stir in 2% milk. Cool completely.
3. Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Spoon gelato into a freezer-safe container. Cover and freeze 2 hours or until firm. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.