Cinnamon Gelato

May be used as a topping for fall pies.

Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the pans inner rim.

Stir in the cinnamon sticks.

Remove pan from heat , cover , and steep for at least 15 minutes , or up to 30 minutes , depending on how strong you want the cinnamon taste.

Beat the egg yolks , sugar , and browns sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick , about 2 minutes.

The sugar will not dissolve completely , but the mixture should soften until it is grainy but gooey.

Set aside.

Remove cinnamon sticks.

Bring milk mixture back to a bare simmer over low heat.

Whisking all the while , beat about half of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.

Whisk the combined mixture back into the pan with the remaining milk mixture.

Immediately reduce the heat to very low.

If you have an electric stove , set the pan over a second burner just now set on low.

Cook and stir constantly until mixture thickens to the consistency of very wet.

whole milk, heavy cream, cinnamon sticks, egg yolks, sugar, light brown sugar, salt