Step 1

Cut in two the vanilla pod

Step 2

Simmer the milk and heavy cream in a large pan to infuse them with the vanilla pod.

Step 3

With a food processor, whip the egg yolks and the egg white with the sugar until they reach a whitish-foamy consistency

Step 4

Add them to the milk and bring to a boil, always stirring with a wooden spoon

Step 5

As soon as it starts to boil, remove it from the heat

Step 6

Pass it through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl while it is still warm

Step 7

Let it cool down to room temperature or rest overnight in the fridge in an airtight container

Step 8

Finely grind the pistachios with the orange blossom water to make a smooth paste

Step 9

Make the vanilla custard as above

Step 10

Once the custard starts boiling, remove it from the heat, add the pistachio paste and stir

Step 11

Let it cool down to room temperature and rest overnight in the fridge in an airtight container

Step 12

Mix the cocoa with the extra sugar

Step 13

Make the vanilla custard as above

Step 14

Once the custard starts boiling, remove it from the heat, add the mixture of sugar and cocoa and stir

Step 15

Let it cool down to room temperature and rest overnight in the fridge in an airtight container

Step 16

Pass the pistachio and the chocolate custards through a fine mesh sieve

Step 17

Place the mixture into the gelato machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions

Step 18

It took my machine 45 minutes to 1 hour to make the ice cream, depending on the room temperature

Step 19

You can serve gelato with a thin crunchy cookie or fresh fruits