See How Gelato is Made in NYC

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We all scream for ice cream (and gelato)!

At Fresco Gelateria in New York's East Village, owner Ilias Iliopoulos gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how they make their super-popular mascarpone (Italian cream cheese) flavor. 

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They create the base for the gelato with milk, milk powder, cream, and sugar. Then, the star ingredient—mascarpone—gets added along with lemon zest and juice, a bit more sugar, and salt. That all gets whirred together, then poured into the ice cream machine. 

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The result? Creamy and decadent gelato perfecto! 

See how it all comes together in the video above!

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