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Gluten-free: 18 fabulous flour-less desserts

Whether your household is entirely gluten-free, you're expecting gluten-free guests, or you're experimenting with a new diet, this list will satisfy dessert cravings of all sorts. 

Olive oil gelato with balsamic swirl

The Ravenous Couple
Olive oil gelato with balsamic swirl.

By Hong and Kim Pham, The Ravenous Couple
Adapted from Food52.com

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water

3/4 cup whole milk

Large pinch salt

4 egg yolks

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons California Olive Ranch Arbequina

3 tablespoons chilled balsamic reduction (optional)

1. Prepare an ice bath and a empty bowl. In sauce pan add the sugar, water, milk, and salt heat on low until dissolves. In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks until frothy and combine into the sauce pan a bit at a time while continuously stirring the pan. Continue to stir on low heat until mixture thickens to a custard consistancy. Transfer to ice bath and stir until cool and refridgerate covered overnight.

2. Whisk in 1/4 cup of olive oil a small amount at a time until smooth. We thought the taste wasn't too overpowering so we added the extra 2 tablespoons. Churn in ice cream maker following manufacturers directions. To add the chilled balsmic swirl, drizzle in small amount at a time during the last minutes of churning. Freeze for another 2 hours and enjoy.

Cooks note: For instructions on how to make a balsamic reduction, see this link. Enjoy with sprinkles of sea salt or extra drizzle of balsamic reduction.

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