Gelato allo Zafferno

• 600 ml milk
• pinch of saffron powder
• 8 egg yolks

Bring the milk to the boil in a pan and add the saffron. Beat the egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until foamy and then gradually pour in the milk, stirring all the time, to obtain a velvety mixture.

Pour the mixture into a bowl set over a pan of very hot water, making sure the water is not touching the bowl, and cook, stirring, until it begins to thicken.

Add the double c