Pumpkin Gelato

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   Place the milk, cream, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice in a small pan and cook over low heat, whisking from time to time, until it is warm, about 175F.

2. 2

   Place the egg yolk, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and the salt in a small metal bowl and whisk until completely mixed.

3. 3

   Add 1/4 cup of the warm milk mixture to the egg, whisking all the while.

4. 4

   Continue adding milk to the egg, 1/4 cup at a time, until you have added about 1/2 cups.

5. 5

   Slowly, whisking all the while, return the now milk and egg mixture to the remaining milk mixture in the pan and continue cooking until it just begins to thicken or reaches about 185F.

6. 6

   Do not allow the mixture to boil.

7. 7

   Set the mixture aside until it reaches room temperature.

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   Pour through a medium fine strainer into a metal bowl and discard the solids.

9. 9

   Add the pumpkin, vanilla extract and bourbon, if desired, and mix well.

10. 10

    Cover and refrigerate until it reaches 40F, about 3 hours.

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    Transfer to an ice cream maker and proceed according to the manufacturers instructions.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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