Heat the milk in a saucepan to a simmer. Put the lemon zest and vanilla bean in a bowl, and add the hot milk. When cool, cover and allow to infuse for about 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

Thursday’s emails included a nice surprise: recipes for gelato scaled down to home ice cream machine size. These came from Luciano Ferrero, the instructor who taught the one-day crash course in gelato ...

Process blackberries, granulated sugar, and fresh lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer to remove seeds, pressing gently with a rubber spatula; discard ...

— From "The Ciao Bella Book of Gelato and Sorbetto: Bold, Fresh Flavors to Make at Home," by F. W. Pearce, Danilo Zecchin (Crown, $24.99) 8 servings 1. Make labne, the Middle Eastern fresh cheese, by ...

In a saucepan, add the zest from the 2 lemons and 2 limes, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, and 2 cups water. Stir and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Strain and ...