Gelato Anyone?

Ciao all!

It has been a long weekend, and I must admit, I have missed blogging. But today, I will tell you about something that I had to eat this weekend. Gelato. Some of you might not know what Gelato is, so I will explain it to you.

Gelato is very similar to...ice cream. Is that what you call it? Ice Cream. Sounds interesting.....Anyway, I did some research on ice cream and I learned some things about it so I can relate it to Gelato.

First off, Gelato has less butterfat than ice cream. But Gelato does not lack flavor! With the lower butterfat content, Gelato is less solidly frozen that ice cream, and it melts in your mouth faster. Because of this, you would taste Gelato's flavor immediately. Second, Gelato has a much higher density than ice cream. Ice cream is made with cream, milk, sugar, then air is added to it for double the quantity. No air is added to Gelato. Because of this, Gelato is richer and creamier than ice cream. Finally, Gelato is served slightly warmer than ice cream. They both are obviously served under freezing, but Gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream. The result is a immediate-melt-in-your-mouth taste. I personally think that it is heavenly! :-)

My favorite type of Gelato is strawberry. :-) I must go for today...and maybe I can treat myself to some Gelato tonight after dinner. Of course, strawberry. :-)

Addio for now!

~Annalisa~