www.luccis-gelato.com
In this day of
lactose intolerance, I have started a line of dairy-free, made to order Gelato and Italian Ice (Sorbetto). My flavors
include; Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with flavors, Mango, Peppermint, Mint Chocolate Chip, Pineapple Sorbetto
and Gelato, Coconut Toasted Almond, Cantaloupe, Green Apple, Watermelon, Lemon, Roma, Napoli, Milano, and Strawberry Ice and Gelato.
This does not limit you to these flavors. All are made to order so they have the freshest taste.
HISTORY
The History of
Gelato dates back to the 16th century and it is credited to Bernardo Buontalenti, a native of Florence, who delighted the
court of Catherina dei Medici with his creation. Italians are certainly credited with introducing gelato to the rest of Europe;
with Sicilian born Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli who undoubtedly was one of the most influential individuals in the history
of gelato, as one of the first to sell it to the public.
Gelato in Italian literally means "frozen", but it used to
indicate the Italian type of ice cream. One of the basic differences between Gelato and the ice cream we know of in the United
States is that it does not contain as much air, and is therefore more intense in flavor. In part, Gelato is healthier than
American-style ice cream since it is made with all natural ingredients and contains fewer calories and less butterfat. Since my gelato is dairy free, it has no butterfat.
Italian Ice
Italian ice is
a frozen dessert made from either concentrated syrup flavoring or real purees. It is not shaved ice that is flavored. Rather,
it is made by the same process that ice cream is made by mixing ingredients and pouring them into a batch freezer. The quality
of the Italian ice varies widely by whether it is made with flavor extracts or real ingredients. Technically, Italian ice is the same as sorbet but the term "Italian ice" is usually associated with the
icy artificial product that comes from using
extracts, which "Sorbet" is often used for product made with real ingredients.
Sometimes the term "Gourmet Italian Ice" is used to refer to Italian ice that is made from real fruit.
Water ice is
Philadelphia style Italian ice, which is typically served at a higher temperature than Italian ice in other locales. The consistency
is softer and smoother.
